Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 6/28/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of June 28, 1999
- Sudan to use dinars instead of the pound
Sudan central bank decided to stop dealing with the Sudanese pound and to change the name to dinar, which is divided to 100 equal units named paisters. Sudan, Economics, 7/3/1999 - Ethiopian parliament speaker highlights progress in relations with Khartoum
Ethiopian Parliament Speaker Dabu Woud Yuhans has asserted that Ethiopian - Sudanese relations "have been progressing rapidly towards full normalization." Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/3/1999 - Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadek El-Mahdi addresses the Sudan issue Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1999
- Sudan says it is undergoing attack for its success in openness
Sudan's permanent representative at the AL, Ahmad Abdul Halim, said in press statements following his meeting on Thursday with the secretary general of the Arab League that Sudan undergoes a hostile campaign following the improvement of relations with neighboring states, the European states and the US administration. Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1999 - Sudanese president proposes reconciliation conference, pardoning opposition
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in a speech he read on Tuesday night on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Sudanese government's assumption of power proposed a general pardon for the rebels and opposition forces. He said he "opens the door wide for pardoning and security for all opposition forces." Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1999 - Sudanese government accused of arresting 500 persons without investigation Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1999
- Ummah Party criticizes Turabi's refusal to form coalition government
The opposing Sudanese Ummah party criticized the statement made Hassan Turabi, the secretary general of the Sudan's ruling National Conference Party, in which he excluded the establishment of a coalition government that includes the opposition. Sudan, Politics, 6/30/1999 - South Sudan suffers starvation Sudan-UN, Politics, 6/29/1999
- Sudan urges US to reconsider call for no-fly areas in southern Sudan Sudan-USA, Politics, 6/29/1999
- Consultations for joining Nimeiri to the new Sudanese government Sudan, Politics, 6/28/1999
- Sudan, Britain restore diplomatic relations Sudan-UK, Politics, 6/28/1999
- Delegation formed for Iranian foreign minister's visit to Sudan, US position on Sudan
The delegation for Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi's visit to Sudan was decided for July 2 today after the meeting of foreign ministers from countries belonging to the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Ouagadougou. Sudan-USA, Politics, 6/28/1999