The Deputy Wali (governor) of the Red Sea State, Eissa Kabbashi, and the General Director of the Ministry of Education in the state met with UNICEF and Italian Embassy representatives.
The meeting reviewed the implementation of educational and and environmental hygiene projects in the Red Sea State through funding from the UNICEF and the Italian Embassy.
http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50466
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October 21, 2009
ANALYSIS: Separation of North and South?
Sudan stands on a precipice - of partition, and perhaps a return to all-out war. The next 18 months will determine not only the future of Sudan, but also what the coming decade will look like across the Horn of Africa.
Read it all.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200910191745.html
http://sudanwatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/mv-faina-cargo-100-tanks-were-ordered.html
Read it all.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200910191745.html
Graphic of a T-72 Tank.
about the tanks being delivered to South Sudan.http://sudanwatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/mv-faina-cargo-100-tanks-were-ordered.html
October 20, 2009
Picture book about the Eastern Desert
Her own website is here
http://www.aritabaaijens.nl/index_en.php
She has been profiled in an Egyptian newsmagazine.
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=2479
How hot can it get?
Revisit the past for a moment. In a 1960 tour of the region northwest of Port Sudan, geological researchers measured the temperature of the ground.
Autumn Temperatures in the Red Sea Hills
L. BERRY & J. L. CLOUDSLEY-THOMPSON
University of Khartoum, Sudan.
DURING the autumn vacation, we made geomorphological and biological surveys in the Red Sea hills and coastal plain north of Port Sudan. Details of these will be published later. While trekking among uncharted jebels in the area 36.50° E., 21.00° N., high surface temperatures were recorded, especially on wind-blown sand.
For example, on September 24, 1960, at 1300h. local time, when the air temperature varied between 40.5 and 43.5° C. (105–110° F.) the surface sand temperature was 83.5° C. (182.5° F.)as measured with an electrical resistance thermometer employing thermistors. Four hours later, when the temperature had fallen to 32.0° C. (90.0° F.), the sand temperature had dropped 45.5° C. to 38.0° C. (100.5° F.).
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October 16, 2009
President of Sudan given information about the needs of the east
From Sudan Vision Daily
Al-Bashir Calls for more Concern with Socio-Economic Development in East Sudan
Posted on Thursday, October 15 @ 11:29:56 BST by admin
Al-Bashir Calls for more Concern with Socio-Economic Development in East Sudan
Posted on Thursday, October 15 @ 11:29:56 BST by admin
Khartoum - SUNA
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has called for concern with the socio-economic development in east Sudan. This came when he received in his office Tuesday the Presidential Advisor, Dr. Amina Dirar, who acquainted him on the implementation of East Sudan peace agreement.
In a statement to SUNA after the meeting, Dr. Amina Dirar referred to preparations to hold a donors conference toward pushing ahead the economic development process, combating poverty and providing basic services such as education, health and water in east Sudan.
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has called for concern with the socio-economic development in east Sudan. This came when he received in his office Tuesday the Presidential Advisor, Dr. Amina Dirar, who acquainted him on the implementation of East Sudan peace agreement.
In a statement to SUNA after the meeting, Dr. Amina Dirar referred to preparations to hold a donors conference toward pushing ahead the economic development process, combating poverty and providing basic services such as education, health and water in east Sudan.
Comment: The East Sudan Peace Agreement was signed in November 2006, between the national government and representatives of the Eastern Front, in Asmara, Eritrea. One of the items in the Agreement was that an Eastern Front person [preferably a Beja] would be appointed as Presidential Advisor. Another was that $600 million would be made available for development in the east, spread over a few years.
Do Eastern Front representatives actually have capacity for spending $100 million per year?
Now it appears that a donors conference is being developed. If it is about recruiting more funds, that would difficult to justify unless clear accounts of previous expenditures were made known. If it is about donors offering expertise and resources to fulfill the plans for removing the marginalization of the East, that may be of real value in bringing people and organizations together that could make a real difference.
It is certainly good news that President Bashir is calling for action.
It is certainly good news that President Bashir is calling for action.
The very question of fulfilling the ESPA has been raised previously on this blog
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October 15, 2009
Demining finished in Al-Lafa, Kassala region
UNMAO 14/10/09 - The people of Al-Lafa can now look forward to the reconstruction of their community, after UNMAO and its partner Mines Advisory Group (MAG) cleared over 44,000 m2 of land in the eastern state of Kassala.
The town of Al-Lafa has been a key priority for the government of Sudan, since it hosted an official visit from the President last November. Al-Lafa will house 2,500 displaced persons who were affected by the conflict in the area, and a new access road to an official border crossing between Sudan and Eritrea will be built.
However, the heavy presence of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war was hampering the reconstruction efforts in the area. At the request of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), UNMAO tasked its partner Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to survey and clear the area.
NMAC was able to provide MAG with the minefield record for the suspected area, which allowed the team to reduce the time spent chasing suspected areas and move right onto the real hazardous areas instead.
Once the technical survey was completed and two minefields were registered, MAG moved on to clearance operations and over a two-month period released 44,000 m2 of land and destroyed an impressive amount of 430 mines.
http://unmis.unmissions.org/Portals/UNMIS/MMR/MMR%2015%20Oct%2009.pdf
The town of Al-Lafa has been a key priority for the government of Sudan, since it hosted an official visit from the President last November. Al-Lafa will house 2,500 displaced persons who were affected by the conflict in the area, and a new access road to an official border crossing between Sudan and Eritrea will be built.
However, the heavy presence of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war was hampering the reconstruction efforts in the area. At the request of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), UNMAO tasked its partner Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to survey and clear the area.
NMAC was able to provide MAG with the minefield record for the suspected area, which allowed the team to reduce the time spent chasing suspected areas and move right onto the real hazardous areas instead.
Once the technical survey was completed and two minefields were registered, MAG moved on to clearance operations and over a two-month period released 44,000 m2 of land and destroyed an impressive amount of 430 mines.
http://unmis.unmissions.org/Portals/UNMIS/MMR/MMR%2015%20Oct%2009.pdf
October 14, 2009
Port Sudan water reservoir full
Good rains through the summer of 2009 have provided a complete collection of water, and the reservoirs that provide water to Port Sudan are full. The Khor Arba'at is dammed about 15 km east of the Red Sea and 25 km north of Port Sudan. It is the only permanent water source in the Red Sea Hills.
The seacoast of Sudan is bordered by a flat sandy hinterland that runs parallel to the coast and the inland hills. This region is typically 10 km across. Rainfed rivers in the hills are temporary, and do not flow all the way to the coast. A good supply of water for port towns on the Red Sea has always been problematic.
Population growth in Port Sudan and on its outskirts have increased demand for basic services such as water and electricity. Authorities have explored the idea of building a water pipeline from the Nile across the Nubian desert to provide a stable supply of water.
Seasonal migration during the summer months reduced the population of the city, and reduced the demands on electricity, so it was stable then. During the rest of the year, electricity supply may not always be secure.
The seacoast of Sudan is bordered by a flat sandy hinterland that runs parallel to the coast and the inland hills. This region is typically 10 km across. Rainfed rivers in the hills are temporary, and do not flow all the way to the coast. A good supply of water for port towns on the Red Sea has always been problematic.
Population growth in Port Sudan and on its outskirts have increased demand for basic services such as water and electricity. Authorities have explored the idea of building a water pipeline from the Nile across the Nubian desert to provide a stable supply of water.
Seasonal migration during the summer months reduced the population of the city, and reduced the demands on electricity, so it was stable then. During the rest of the year, electricity supply may not always be secure.
No access to Halayeb Triangle for Election
Khartoum Monitor reports that Beja Congress Spokesperson, Salah Barukin, has ruled out the possibility of conducting elections in the disputed Halayeb Triangle in northern Sudan. He reportedly told Miraya FM that the area is totally under the control of Egyptian authorities and that no Sudanese citizen could go in.
In March 2009, a Egyptian naval patrol boat, guard tower and 5 large shore-based military cannons were in place.
UNMIS media: MMR 14Oct09
http://yachtnadezhda.blogspot.com/2009/05/red-sea.html
About the Halayeb Triangle.
This area is just north of the Egyptian border line, by the Red Sea, and is named after a seacoast town in the area. The administration of this area was given to Sudan [rather than Egypt] in the first two decades of the 20th century, before Egypt was an independent country. Access was easier from Sudan than Egypt. The line also followed tribal territories. The Beja Bisharin live south, while the Beja Ababda live north of the line. Being mostly desert this hasn't mattered for a century or so.
In the past few years, oil companies have begun to search in the area, and so national interests have become important.
The Sudanese National Electoral Commission recently listed the area as an electoral consituency, and the residents have welcomed the opportunity to vote in Sudan elections. The Egyptian authorities have not agreed to such a plan, and have argued against the participation of local residents to vote in Sudanese elections.
Beja herdsmen drive camels along the historic route up the coast to sell in northern markets, so there is an interest in using the Halabyeb triangle as a trade route between Sudan and Egypt.
For information about the first ever locust survey in the Halayeb Triangle, visit
http://www.fao.org/ag/locusts/oldsite/EGYSUD/JSmain.htm
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October 12, 2009
Tourist project established at Suakin
The Government of Sudan's Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has established a Village Project designed to accommodate 150 tourists. A diving centre, provision of boats to access local coral reefs and a handicraft centre are features of the $2 million [US] project.
September 12, 2009
Gold reserves expand after exploration
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La Mancha is a Canadian gold producer that has a 40% interest in the Hassai open pit mine located 450 km north east of Khartoum. That's east of the Nile in the Nubian desert, about 50 km north of Musmar. Some Beja are labourers there.
A news release on September 10 announced a reserve of over 1 million ounces of gold, and confirmed a very rich zone of minerals near the bottom of the current pit.
Investors greeted the news with excitement, and the price of the stock rose almost 20% the same day.
La Mancha trades on the Toronto stock exchange under the symbol LMA.
News Release
http://bit.ly/g0Wk
Stock Chart
http://cxa.marketwatch.com/TSX/en/Market/intchart.aspx?symb=LMA&sid=175873
UPDATE: October 16 - stock price has doubled since beginning of August.
UPDATE Feb 2010 - video describing gold production at the Ariab mine. Very good! 15 minutes.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueSfHwpa2h0
September 7, 2009
Tourism in Red Sea Sate- big plans!
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From. Khartoum- Neimat Al Naiem [
The Red Sea State is planning to launch the activities of the Third Tourism Festival in the period the 5th of Nov. 2009 to early Jan. 2010. Tourism Director in the State, Mohammed Tahir Awadab, stated that the Festival would include folkloric exhibition, general exhibitions, camel race, car rally, motor and traditional boats contests. He added that some companies would participate in the occasion through sponsorship and organization.
He revealed that Eritrean music bands would participate in the festival through the Eritrean-Sudanese Tourism Week noting that the Egyptian Circus would also participate.
Awadab believes that the festival will activate tourism in the state hence sustains its economy.
He reported that the Festival activities will be conducted in Port Sudan, Suwakin and Sinkat with the expectation that Presidents Al-Bashir of Sudan and Isaias Afwerki of Eritrean might honor the occasion by their presence.
Source:
http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=49286
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From. Khartoum- Neimat Al Naiem [
The Red Sea State is planning to launch the activities of the Third Tourism Festival in the period the 5th of Nov. 2009 to early Jan. 2010. Tourism Director in the State, Mohammed Tahir Awadab, stated that the Festival would include folkloric exhibition, general exhibitions, camel race, car rally, motor and traditional boats contests. He added that some companies would participate in the occasion through sponsorship and organization.
He revealed that Eritrean music bands would participate in the festival through the Eritrean-Sudanese Tourism Week noting that the Egyptian Circus would also participate.
Awadab believes that the festival will activate tourism in the state hence sustains its economy.
He reported that the Festival activities will be conducted in Port Sudan, Suwakin and Sinkat with the expectation that Presidents Al-Bashir of Sudan and Isaias Afwerki of Eritrean might honor the occasion by their presence.
Source:
http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=49286
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September 6, 2009
Online Tour of Kassala
Maykal has published a walking tour of Kassala on the bluewalks blog. It uses the power of google maps to associate comments with locations. Just click on a marker.
Includes quick comments on the various cafes, markets and tourist-type attractions in town.
http://blog.bluewalks.com/?p=716
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Includes quick comments on the various cafes, markets and tourist-type attractions in town.
http://blog.bluewalks.com/?p=716
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September 5, 2009
Development Projects Contracts to be Signed in Eastern Sudan
Khartoum-Neimat Al Naiem
Information Official in the Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund (ESRDF), Kassala State, Mohammed Mahmoud reported that arrangements are completed for signing development projects contracts expected to be effected during current month.
He reported that projects include 52 basic level schools, teachers hostels, health centers and units to be implemented throughout the 11 localities of the state. Other projects include water wells and rain water reservoirs.
He said numerous projects have been implemented since the establishment of ESRDF in 2007.
The Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund is a key component of the Wealth Sharing Protocol of the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement signed on 14, October, 2006.
The Fund is under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister of Finance, and membership of Eastern Sudan States' governors, as well as Eastern Sudan Front.
http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=49195
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Information Official in the Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund (ESRDF), Kassala State, Mohammed Mahmoud reported that arrangements are completed for signing development projects contracts expected to be effected during current month.
He reported that projects include 52 basic level schools, teachers hostels, health centers and units to be implemented throughout the 11 localities of the state. Other projects include water wells and rain water reservoirs.
He said numerous projects have been implemented since the establishment of ESRDF in 2007.
The Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund is a key component of the Wealth Sharing Protocol of the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement signed on 14, October, 2006.
The Fund is under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister of Finance, and membership of Eastern Sudan States' governors, as well as Eastern Sudan Front.
http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=49195
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September 4, 2009
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