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After the signing of the political agreement in Khartoum, July 17, 2019 (SUNA)
A compact weekly digest of Dabanga Sudan's news highlights from Sudan
♦ Three-year transition to democracy begins
August 17 – 2019 KHARTOUM The final documents heralding the three-year transitional period for Sudan and galvanising the political agreement reached between the TMC and FFC and the Constitutional Declaration regarding the Transitional Authority were signed today at the Friendship Hall in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Deputy Chairman Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemeti’ signed on behalf of the TMC, while Leading member Ahmed Rabee signed for the FFC. They were then joined by a list of foreign dignitaries.
The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) has called on the Sudanese to join the celebrations of the signing ceremony of the Constitutional Declaration today.
Chairman of the Transitional Military Council, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, pointed out that “the Sudanese have proved through their glorious revolution that they are the inspiring to others,” and that “the December Revolution will remain preserved in the conscience of the world”.
Addressing the ceremony, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki said the final signing of the agreement would herald transitional change to democracy in Sudan. arrange for democratic transitional stage in Sudan that the deal would put an end to wars, disasters, and conflicts and the AU recognises the magnitude of the challenges the country faces.
♦ Women's Union protests FFC nominees
After the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the FFC agreed on the Constitutional Declaration that stipulates the way Sudan is to be governed during the coming 3-year interim period, African Union mediator Mohamed Lebatt expressed his concern that women may not be adequately represented in the new government.
The Constitutional Declaration set a 40 per cent quota for women participation in the Parliament. The Sovereign Council will consist of 11 members: Five from the military and five civilians. The 11th member will be civilian, to be selected by both the TMC and the FFC. One of the members will act as president. During the first 21 months the president will be from the military, to be followed by a civilian for 18 months.
Of the five candidates for the Sovereign Council proposed by the FFC, one of them is a woman.
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Formation of Sovereign Council postponed
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Ousted dictator Al Bashir faces corruption charges in Khartoum court
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Al Jazeera Media Network to return to Sudan
August 18 – 2019 DOHA Al Jazeera has been allowed to reopen its office in Khartoum, the Qatar-based media network announced on Friday. The Transitional…
International community congratulates Sudan on power-sharing agreement
August 18 – 2019 NEW YORK / KHARTOUM / WASHINGTON / BRUSSELS / LONDON Statements congratulating Sudan on the signing of final documents…
South Sudanese President meets with Darfur rebel leader
August 16 – 2019 JUBA Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, discussed peace issues with Jibril Ibrahim, leader of the Justice and Equality Movement, in…
North Darfur governor: Shangil Tobaya ‘situation contained'
August 15 – 2019 EL FASHER The acting governor of North Darfur, Major General Malik Khojali, has said the state security committee has managed…
MSF: Place of safety needed for 356 migrants – including many Sudanese – rescued in Mediterranean
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Floods across Darfur cause devastation and price hikes
August 13 – 2019 DARFUR / KASSALA / RED SEA STATE Torrential rains and floods have cut-off roads across Sudan, resulting in a dire rise in the prices…
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