Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 10/11/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of October 11, 1999
- El-Mahdi asserts necessity of coordination between Egyptian - Libyan and IGAD initiatives
In a sudden step, former Sudanese prime minister and leader of the opposition Ummah Party, Al-Sadek El-Mahdi, met yesterday in Rome with a number of foreign ministers from IGAD's partner countries. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 10/16/1999 - Annan welcomes Sudan ceasefire decision Sudan, Politics, 10/15/1999
- Sudanese opposition discusses in Cairo its position towards dialogue with the government Sudan, Politics, 10/15/1999
- Sudanese opposition leaders to meet in Cairo on Saturday
The body of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance's leadership, which includes the leaders of Sudanese opposition parities and factions, is to hold a meeting on Saturday in Cairo. Sudan, Politics, 10/14/1999 - Khartoum accuses opposition of obstructing national rapport process
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said his government adheres to the Egyptian - Libyan initiative and accused the opposition of obstructing the rapport process, which he depicted as main stance of the government, adding that it didn't seek it out of weakness. Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/14/1999 - Sudanese teachers to retire at 65, lecturers at 70
General education teachers in Sudan have now been allowed to continue working until they are 65 years old Sudan, Local, 10/14/1999 - European Union is open to useful dialogue with Sudan
The Sudanese government on Sunday received an official decision by the European Union that calls for opening "a page of useful and fruitful dialogue with Khartoum." Sudan-European Union, Politics, 10/12/1999 - Arab League for national reconciliation in Sudan
The Arab League has announced that it is following closely and with great concern the national reconciliation efforts in Sudan. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 10/12/1999