Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 5/22/2000
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of May 22, 2000
- Kuwaiti fund for developments resumes its activities in Sudan
The Kuwaiti fund for development decided to resume its activities in Sudan after a stoppage of 10 years due to the Sudanese position during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Sudan-Kuwait, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Mediation between al-Bashir and al-Turabi
The Sudanese dailies said on Wednesday that a delegation representing Islamic figures, is currently making mediation between the Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir and his rival Hassan al-Turabi. Sudan, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Sudanese opposition: We are ready for talk with the government if our demands are met
The Sudanese opposition alliance assured that they are waiting for the Sudanese government's reply on their demand for preparing the atmosphere for discussions to pave for a complete political solution to Sudan's problem. Sudan, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Sudan, China sign $ 17 million accord
Sudan has concluded two contracts totaling $ 17 million with China for the purchase of power engines and irrigation water pumps. Sudan-China, Economics, 5/24/2000 - Sudan Releases 563 Female Detainees
Sudanese authorities in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman Monday released 563 female prisoners following a pardon by President Omar El Bashir. Sudan, Judicial, 5/24/2000 - Egyptian - Libyan initiative committee is to head to Khartoum on Friday
Members of the joint Egyptian - Libyan initiative is due to head to Khartoum on coming Friday. The joint Sudanese - Egyptian technical committee which discusses issues related to bilateral relations - will be convened. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Continuing buildup of cooperation between Sudan and Egypt
Sudan's ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Abd El-Halim said that preparatory work is being done for the coming supreme joint committee to promote cooperation in many fields between Sudan and Egypt. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/22/2000 - Mubarak El-Mahdi: Garang did not exert efforts to support the Egyptian - Libyan initiative
Mubarak El-Fadel El-Mahdi, the official of the foreign affairs in the Sudanese Umma party stated in press declaration yesterday that the Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir has a historic chance to move Sudan to democracy and peace. Sudan, Politics, 5/22/2000 - UNIDO supports women's industrial projects in Sudan
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has earmarked $ 600,000 in support of women's industrial projects in Sudan. Sudan, Culture, 5/22/2000