Introduction of the issue
It is said that diplomacy is the art of persuasion, and together with money and military force an ability to persuade sets a Government’s power to shape the unravelling of international events to meet its own interests.
(AFP) JUBA, Sudan — The once sleepy south Sudan town of Juba that hopes to become the world’s newest national capital opted 97.5 percent for independence, preliminary results from a landmark vote showed Wednesday.
Eritrea’s importance in the Horn of Africa regional politics is dictated more by its strategic location along the Red Sea than its wealth. Despite talks of gold discovery, Eritrea is one the world’s poorest countries with an economy that was further bankrupted by a costly and absurd war with Ethiopia in 1998. Yet, Eritrea remains a regional power to reckon with.
Viewing cable 09KHARTOUM249, SUDAN COMPLAINS OF “PROBABLY AMERICAN” BOMBING
Reporters Without Borders is deeply disturbed by the conduct of the trial of four senior members of the opposition daily Rai Al Shaab – editor Ashraf Abdelaziz, deputy editor Abuzur Al Amin, political editor Altahir Ibrahim and news editor Ramadan Mahgoub – on charges of terrorism and spying.
Reporters Without Borders is deeply disturbed by the conduct of the trial of four senior members of the opposition daily Rai Al Shaab – editor Ashraf Abdelaziz, deputy editor Abuzur Al Amin, political editor Altahir Ibrahim and news editor Ramadan Mahgoub – on charges of terrorism and spying.
May 28, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – Sudanese authorities have handed over Ethiopia, some 46 members of a unidentified rebel group allegedly trained and assigned by Eritrea to undermine the last Sunday election through a series of “terrorist” attack, Addis Ababa said.
May 28, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – Sudanese authorities have handed over Ethiopia, some 46 members of a unidentified rebel group allegedly trained and assigned by Eritrea to undermine the last Sunday election through a series of “terrorist” attack, Addis Ababa said.
Reporters Without Borders condemns the closure of the Khartoum-based daily Rai al-Shaab (Opinion of the People) by the security forces on 16 May and the arrest of four of its journalists.
Reporters Without Borders condemns the closure of the Khartoum-based daily Rai al-Shaab (Opinion of the People) by the security forces on 16 May and the arrest of four of its journalists.
KHARTOUM — Sudanese authorities on Sunday arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and closed his newspaper, party officials said, sparking a furious reaction from the opposition.
KHARTOUM — Sudanese authorities on Sunday arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and closed his newspaper, party officials said, sparking a furious reaction from the opposition.
March 26, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — The Sudanese government has rejected a draft resolution by the Arab League foreign ministers condemning Eritrea for occupying parts of Djibouti prompting anger among other states at the Libyan city of Sirte, the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV said.
March 26, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — The Sudanese government has rejected a draft resolution by the Arab League foreign ministers condemning Eritrea for occupying parts of Djibouti prompting anger among other states at the Libyan city of Sirte, the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV said.
January 31, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday said he will name Haile Menkerios, a former Eritrean diplomat as his special envoy to Sudan making him the third head of the UN Mission in Sudan.
January 31, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday said he will name Haile Menkerios, a former Eritrean diplomat as his special envoy to Sudan making him the third head of the UN Mission in Sudan.
January 18, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Around one hundred refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia infiltrate Sudan every day through the eastern border, said a Sudanese official on Sunday.
January 18, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Around one hundred refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia infiltrate Sudan every day through the eastern border, said a Sudanese official on Sunday.
KHARTOUM, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Sudan has offered to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a furious row over soccer violence during their qualification battle for next year’s World Cup, a presidential adviser said on Thursday.
KHARTOUM, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Sudan has offered to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a furious row over soccer violence during their qualification battle for next year’s World Cup, a presidential adviser said on Thursday.
June 12, 2009 — Any observer to the Eritrea’s tyrant activities, his bizarre behavior, the belligerent and consistent assault and insults on the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement ( SPLM) and the Government of South Sudan (GOSS), must undoubtedly – and rightfully so – assumes that: President Isaias Afworki – in actual fact – is campaigning for the Sudan’s upcoming general elections to replace H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, as Sudan’s first Vice President and President of the Government of South Sudan!
June 12, 2009 — Any observer to the Eritrea’s tyrant activities, his bizarre behavior, the belligerent and consistent assault and insults on the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement ( SPLM) and the Government of South Sudan (GOSS), must undoubtedly – and rightfully so – assumes that: President Isaias Afworki – in actual fact – is campaigning for the Sudan’s upcoming general elections to replace H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, as Sudan’s first Vice President and President of the Government of South Sudan!
June 12, 2009 — Any observer to the Eritrea’s tyrant activities, his bizarre behavior, the belligerent and consistent assault and insults on the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement ( SPLM) and the Government of South Sudan (GOSS), must undoubtedly – and rightfully so – assumes that: President Isaias Afworki – in actual fact – is campaigning for the Sudan’s upcoming general elections to replace H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, as Sudan’s first Vice President and President of the Government of South Sudan!
June 12, 2009 — Any observer to the Eritrea’s tyrant activities, his bizarre behavior, the belligerent and consistent assault and insults on the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement ( SPLM) and the Government of South Sudan (GOSS), must undoubtedly – and rightfully so – assumes that: President Isaias Afworki – in actual fact – is campaigning for the Sudan’s upcoming general elections to replace H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, as Sudan’s first Vice President and President of the Government of South Sudan!
Today, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir, President of Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Today, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir, President of Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
CAIRO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – At least 18,000 Eritrean and Somali refugees have arrived in Sudan since the start of the year, and the government is struggling to provide them with aid, a Sudanese government official was quoted as saying on Monday.
CAIRO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – At least 18,000 Eritrean and Somali refugees have arrived in Sudan since the start of the year, and the government is struggling to provide them with aid, a Sudanese government official was quoted as saying on Monday.
*CNN)* — Most of 26 refugees on board an overloaded boat which capsized in
a Sudan river Wednesday are believed to have drowned, the United Nations
refugee agency said.
*CNN)* — Most of 26 refugees on board an overloaded boat which capsized in
a Sudan river Wednesday are believed to have drowned, the United Nations
refugee agency said.
A passenger plane has burst into flames after crashing at the main airport in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
A passenger plane has burst into flames after crashing at the main airport in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
UNHCR and Sudan kick off registration of Eritrean and Ethiopian refugees 04 Mar 2008 14:38:10 GMT
UNHCR and Sudan kick off registration of Eritrean and Ethiopian refugees 04 Mar 2008 14:38:10 GMT
KHARTOUM, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of Eritrean refugees, many fleeing mandatory military service or jail, have arrived in Sudan in the past year and need help, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
KHARTOUM, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of Eritrean refugees, many fleeing mandatory military service or jail, have arrived in Sudan in the past year and need help, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
The Eritrean government’s cross-border abduction of Eritreans in Sudan is significantly in a bigger scale than originally, reported the Eritrean opposition awate.com website.
The Eritrean government’s cross-border abduction of Eritreans in Sudan is significantly in a bigger scale than originally, reported the Eritrean opposition awate.com website.
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