Government Allocates about US$2 Billions to Adopt the New Strategy for Darfur Peace

(SV)
Presidential Advisor, Darfur File Official, Dr. Gazi Salah Addeen denied that the government received any new initiative over Darfur crisis.
He added, in a joint press conference with the Federal Minister of Finance and National Economy at the Council of Ministers yesterday, that the government is committed to the AU/AL initiative to achieve peace in Darfur through Doha Forum, pointing out that the initiative has its regional and international legitimacy.
Salah Addeen said that the government distinguishes between the demand of unifying the Darfur rebel movements and other demands, affirming that the government supports the first demand and sees no need for other demands from the rebel movements regarding changing the Doha forum.
He revealed about the issues discussed in the meeting that joined Vice President, Ali Osman Mohammed Taha and Council of Ministers' Economic Sector, on top of which the funds allocated for development in Darfur and the efforts exerted to achieve peace and stability in the region.
Salah Addeen reiterated that the main reason of Darfur rebellion is the absence of the economical role of the citizens there.
He said that this meeting comes in coincidence with the new strategy for Darfur which concentrates on supporting the development and services to safeguard the citizens and consolidating peace.
For his part, Federal Minister of Finance and National Economy, Ali Mahmoud announced the features of the programme accompanying to the new strategy pointing that the total cost of the project amounts to US$1 billion and US$900 millions.
He revealed about the amounts allocated to cover the road construction in Darfur states which reached SDG1 billion and SDG200 millions including
West Salvation Road
which costs US$304 millions besides US$20 million for other roads.
Mahmoud affirmed that the funds needed for services projects amounts to US$232 including water plants, US$12 million for education and health, and US$50 million for agriculture.
He affirmed that the meeting insured the accomplishment of the development and services projects in Darfur considering its contribution in overcoming all rebellion motives.


Southern MPs to witness voter registration
(Mirayafm)
The Deputy Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, Daniel Awet Akot, has said that members of the parliament would be designated to their respective constituencies to witness voter's registration and carry out mobilization efforts for the upcoming referendum. Akot urged the citizens who are eligible to vote to register in larger numbers. He added that the process should be conducted in a peaceful manner

Sudan Prepares to Install First Nuclear Rector for Research Purpose
(SUNA)
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency, scientists of the Sudanese Authority for Atomic Energy Agency and representatives of the Ministry of Electricity and Dams, NSIS, Civil Defense got engaged in intensive meetings at the Civil Defense Head Quarters in Khartoum  yesterday to discuss the feasibility study of importing the first nuclear reactor in Sudan for the purposes of scientific research.
The feasibility study has started earlier this year, after the approval by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the possibility of Sudan to acquire    two nuclear reactors for electricity generation and scientific research   purposes.
Addressing the inaugural session, Director-General of the Sudan Atomic Energy Agency, Prof. Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Tayeb stressed the importance of having the technologies of peaceful uses of atomic energy as well as the instrumentality of the research reactor and its contribution to the national infrastructures.
He reviewed the ongoing preparations for the implementation of the project  in the country, stressing the importance of the production of radioisotopes for use of medicine and industry and provision of simulation analysis  services, through isotopic neutron activation, for the companies engaged in  mining, ecological studies, diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer and other services of economic returns.
Addressing the very session the International Atomic Energy Agency  Representative briefed on the objectives of the delegation's participation in the meeting, noting that they're going to get over Sudan's  preparedness  to receive the first research reactor in terms of human capabilities and actual  need.
The representative presented simplified explanation of the specifications of a number of research reactors around the world and emphasizing  the importance of bringing research reactor as important as a landmark step for  training and upgrading of cadres for managing work at the power reactors to electricity production.
The meetings will continue until next Thursday, which comes in the framework of Sudan's entering the early stages of practical implementation of the project to generating nuclear electricity, through the National  Electricity Corporation long-term plan for electricity supply in the country until the year 2030, which aims to avail 23 thousand megawatts of energy sources available (water, gas, and coal),  for  meeting the growing demand for electricity services. 
It is worth noting that the Ministry of Electricity and Dams has already started preparing for the project in cooperation with Sudan Atomic Energy  Corporation and the International Atomic Energy Agency, speculating   installation of the first nuclear plant in 2020.

Dr. Machar: Way is Open for Southern Unionists to Organize their Unity Campaigns
(SUNA)
Vice- President of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), Dr. Riek Machar, has affirmed the readiness of his government to open the door widely before the southern unionists who call for the unity of the country to launch their campaigns for the unity through the coming referendum in the January 2011 , This came while he was addressing symposium organized by the Free Media Agency in juba on the coming referendum. Dr
Machar stressed that the Referendum Act and the Interim Constitution guarantee the freedom of choice and expression


Nile level in Khartoum drops
(Mirayafm)
The General Director of the Civil Defense Force, Major General Hamadallah, said that the Nile level in Khartoum has dropped on Sunday. Speaking to Radio Miraya, Hamadallah said that he is expecting the Nile levels to drop further in the next few days.
He said that the civil defense force is controlling the situation in the worst affected areas by floods in Al Gadaref, Tokar, Um-ruwaba, and South of the White Nile State.
Hamadallah added that he has received no complaints or reports of damages from citizens living in the Khartoum State.
The governor of the Khartoum State, Abdelrahman Al Khdir, had earlier warned that the Nile levels will rise, which could be higher than in 1964.
Adding that the disaster management team is working around the clock to reinforce any areas affected by the rise.



SPLM and the Return of Conscious
(Opinion)
According to news articles the second southern person to assume vice presidency post in Sudan after signing of Addis Ababa Agreement in 1972, General Joseph Lagu after Abel Alier has welcomed his appointment as Presidential Advisor in the GoSS and announced readiness to serve the citizens of the South.
President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed five presidential advisors including Joseph Lagu.
Despite this recent step taken by Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir as it came at the end of the interim period, but it still deserves appreciation.
In the news also the GoSS is working out a plan for the voluntary return of southerners who remain in the north for years according to their reasonable justifications.
However, the SPLM since it started ruling the south in 2005 dealt with the region as if it is its exclusive property, hence it banned all non-SPLM southerners and opponents from entering their home villages fearing that they might rebel against the movement.
Now the SPLM has become conscious when it allows and encourages for the voluntary return to convince those southerners who remained long years in the north to come back to their home villages.
Back to Joseph Lagu who was dropped from the memory of the SPLM all these years, we believe that he can do a lot and the SPLM can utilize his expertise and previous position in the country. The best he can do is to advise the GoSS President on national issues that require attention at this crucial time when the South is heading to referendum for self-determination for the people there. As advisor Lagu should engage in constructive delivery of wisdom which is needed for good governance.