In tonight's edition: The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana is beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. Plus it’s back-to-school season in Ivory Coast.
For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.
Six out of ten people in rural Sudan cannot read or write. Islam's first word was Iqra — Read. Cuba eliminated illiteracy in eight months. Bolivia did it in three. Sudan can too, if it chooses to.
A bowl of food at school is one of the highest-return investments a country can make. It keeps children in school, supports local farmers, and builds the human capital that every other development goal depends on. Sudan needs a national school feeding programme — and the model already exists.
The End of Rey – Mote Sara Hamza Aljack Dr. Zahra, Professor of French at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum, sits in the lounge of her elegant apartment. She has just finished her late breakfast—millet porridge (assida) and fresh milk—shared with her five-year-old daughter, Tahra. This was the favorite meal of …