Fwd: Obama's easing of Sudan sanctions welcomed, downplayed, Darfur & Sudan News Update (11 - 17 January)

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Darfur & Sudan News Update by Radio Dabanga (11-17 January) View this email in your browser Obama's easing of Sudan sanctions welcomed, downplayed January 16 - 2017 KHARTOUM Leading members of Sudanese opposition parties do not expect much impact of Washington’s easing of the financial sanctions on Sudan on the deteriorating economic situation in the country. President Barack Obama will partially lift a 20-year-old trade embargo against Sudan because of Sudan's “positive actions it has taken over the last 6 months”, as he announced last Friday, with the plan to unfreeze assets and remove financial sanctions. He pointed out a reduction in Sudan's offensive military activity, pledges to maintain a cessation of hostilities, and a slight expansion of humanitarian access in conflict areas. Opposition parties in Sudan have downplayed the impact of the decision on the situation in Sudan. The president of the National Umma Party (NUP), El Sadig El Mahdi, said on Sunday that the US decision is based on unreal political convictions, but expects that the partial lifting will have a positive effect on import and export transactions. Sudanese ministers also stressed improvements in modern technology after the sanctions have been eased. The European Union and the UN Coordinator in Sudan have welcomed the decision. President Obama built in a six-month reviewing period before the benefits for Sudan come into effect, in the event the government continues taking positive steps. In that case certain transactions, import and export with Sudan will be authorised. Continue Reading Gold mining permit withdrawn after protests January 17 - 2017 DALGO / KADUGLI The Northern state government withdrew the permit of a mining company, for establishing a factory that would extract gold with toxic chemicals, following popular protests. In South Kordofan's mining area, more mining companies emerge, to the discontent of residents. The mining company had plans for a factory in Sebu in Dalgo locality in northern Sudan, using mercury and cyanide to separate gold and silver particles from ore. The toxins can cause various serious and possibly fatal health problems. A series of protests against the permit lasted four days before the Governor of Northern state, Awad Ali, decided to categorically withdraw all the company's machineries from the site. Elsewhere in Sudan more mining activities have popped up despite rejections by local committees and activists. Companies which allegedly also use cyanide in the gold extraction process have increased their activities in several parts of South Kordofan, according to the committee for environmental advocacy this week, saying more than 30 companies are currently at work. It reported there have been a number of detentions of activists. More news from Radio Dabanga: Doctors: Diarrhoea cases in Sudan number in the hundreds January 17 - 2017 KHARTOUM The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors reported that more than 300 people have been infected with acute watery diarrhoea in the states Red Sea, Khartoum and El Gezira during the past few days. The doctors suspect... ‘Sudan govt. declared ceasefire to appease US’: opposition January 16 - 2017 KHARTOUM / PARIS Opposition forces have welcomed the Sudanese government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire, despite their doubts about Khartoum's intentions. On Sunday, the Council of Ministers, chaired by... Two dead, nine injured, three kidnapped in Darfur violence January 16 - 2017 DARFUR People in North, Central, and South Darfur Darfur reported a number of violent incidents over the weekend. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, an activist said that a displaced man was shot dead near Sortony in... Sudanese opposition leaders barred from flying to Paris January 15 - 2017 KHARTOUM Agents of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) prevented seven prominent opposition leaders from travelling to the French capital on Friday and Saturday. Omar Yousef El Digeir, head... Displaced contradict Sudanese envoy’s statement to UN January 15 - 2017 NEW YORK / DARFUR According to Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the situation in Darfur improved considerably in 2016. The Darfur displaced refute his words. In a statement presented before the UN Security... This week's Most-Read on Facebook: University of Khartoum demands release of Dr Mudawi Ibrahim   Read article            ||            Go to Facebook Another cooking gas price hike in Sudan January 14 - 2017 KHARTOUM The Sudanese Gas Union announced a new increase in the price of cooking gas last week. The new tariffs were put into effect immediately. President of the Gas Union El Sadig El Tayeb said in a statement... Eight Sudanese students flogged in Omdurman January 12 - 2017 OMDURMAN An Omdurman criminal court sentenced eight students of the University of Khartoum’s Faculty of Education to 20 lashes each on Wednesday morning. Three Darfuri students are still being held incommunicado by... Two men killed, series of abductions in South Darfur January 11 - 2017 GIREIDA / EL SALAM Two men were killed and eight others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on the rikshaw that carried them to Gireida, South Darfur on Monday. A massive fire in a village in El Salam locality destroyed... Sudan: Five political detainees released January 11 - 2017 KHARTOUM Four opposition leaders have suddenly been released by the security apparatus after more than a month in detention for unknown reasons. A prominent youth activist was also released today. “We were detained... Facebook Twitter SoundCloud E-mail Invite a Friend to Subscribe

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