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Crash kills California couple who helped Darfur refugees gain independence through soccer | Stars and Stripes

Souleyman Adam Bourma was 17 when he sought refuge in the sprawling Goz Amer refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to more than 250,000 Darfuris who have fled war in their homeland. Source: Crash kills California couple who helped Darfur … Continue reading

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Joint force launched for security in Darfur | Radio Dabanga

A joint force comprising regular Sudanese forces and contingents from the parties to the Juba Peace Agreement, was officially launched by the Governor of Darfur, Minni Arko Minawi in El Fasher yesterday. This initial joint force will form the nucleus … Continue reading

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Sudan Calls on Interpol to Arrest Fugitives in Egypt, Turkey, UAE | Asharq AL-awsat

The Interpol office in Sudan announced on Tuesday that it has issued a “red notice” for the arrest of fugitives in Egypt, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.Among the fugitives is head of the now dissolved National Intelligence and Security … Continue reading

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$5.5 million USAID grant to boost development, democratic transition in Sudan | Radio Dabanga

Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed an agreement for a $5.5 million development grant to support the democratic transition and to promote the economic growth in Sudan, as part of a total … Continue reading

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Administrator Samantha Power’s remarks to Sudanese Americans Physician’s Association• Today News Africa

Good afternoon, everyone. I’m so honored to be able to address your gathering and I appreciate, deeply, all that the members of the Sudanese Americans Physicians Association, SAPA, have done for your communities here in America, and for the people … Continue reading

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Launch of Mastercard in Sudan ‘a milestone for financial services’ | Radio Dabanga

The launch of Mastercard payment services in Sudan by Faisal Islamic Bank (FIB)* this week, has been heralded as an important milestone as Sudan re-joins the international financial community. FIB will issue Mastercard-branded debit, credit, and prepaid payment cards in … Continue reading

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Sudan takes 1st step towards joining International Criminal Court | Sudan News | Al Jazeera

Cabinet backs draft bill to join founding treaty of ICC, but the decision needs sovereign council approval. Source: Sudan takes 1st step towards joining International Criminal Court | Sudan News | Al Jazeera

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Sudan: Administrator Samantha Power’s ‘A New Generation of Giving’ Speech to the University of Khartoum – allAfrica.com

The visiting USAID Administrator Samantha power delivered a lecture at the Sharga Hall, the University of Khartoum, attended by dozens of civil rights and civil society groups and activists. Following is a full text of the lecture she delivered at … Continue reading

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US Vows to Aid Transition in Sudan | Asharq AL-awsat

USAID Administrator Samantha Power affirmed Washington’s firm desire to provide support and assistance to Sudan during its transitional period.Power met with several Sudanese officials in Khartoum, asserting that the US administration is focused on Source: US Vows to Aid Transition … Continue reading

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USAID head: $700 million to support Sudan’s ‘complex and daunting’ transition | Radio Dabanga

Samantha Power, the Executive Director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has affirmed the determination of the Biden administration to move forward with its development partnership with Sudan to accomplish the tasks of the transition, which she described … Continue reading

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