Governance
US Senators Express Support for Sudan’s Transitional Government
KHARTOUM, SUDAN – A delegation of U.S. senators who visited Sudan this week expressed support for Khartoum’s transitional government in moving toward democracy and debt relief. Senators Christopher Coons and Chris Van Hollen met with Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok; the head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan; and the ministers of finance, water […]
Govt, UNDP Launch Jobs and Livelihoods Plan for Refugees, Host Communities
Kampala — A framework to address the socio-economic needs of refugees and host communities, tackle environmental challenges and promote investment, has been launched. The *Jobs and Livelihoods Integrated Response Plan (JLIRP) for Refugees and Host Communities *will also foster peaceful coexistence, job creation in refugee-hosting districts and drive inclusion for sustainable economic growth. The Plan, […]
Sudanese minister calls to resist attempt to change Islamic laws
April 30, 2021 (KHARTOUM) – Gibril Ibrahim, head of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and Minister of Finance called on the Sufi Muslim leaders to stand against any attempt to change the Islamic laws especially the Personal Status Law. JEM is one of the Darfur armed groups that signed the Juba peace agreement with […]