Sudan army,police,intelligence held joint military exercises in Khartoum to improve the readiness and coordination of the various forces.
This come after the 10 may 2008 rebel attack, where Sudan various forces showed lack of coordination.
The joint forces were deployed in roads and specially in the area of Um bada, Kalahri, and large numbers were in bridges and close to the public radio and TV.
Major Police mohamed najeeb el tayeb the head of police was there and said that exercises will be held until it’s necessary
The exercise was held in night 2 july 2008

Source:Rayaam and Sudan TV

Silva kiir, sudanese first vice president paid a visit to bentiu to unity state on 3 july 2008

A New road linking el obeid to el nuhud finished has been finished, the road is 206 km long.
The implications are great to the cities of el nuhud,khuei, and other western kurdufan state.
It will directly link these regions to the rest of Sudan, particulary to Khartoum and Port Sudan, which will
have of course a great economical impact for the people.
On the news edition of Sudan TV, people were saying that El obeid -Nuhud trip take now 2 or 3 hours, instead of one or two day
because of the landscape.

Here video of the road construction:

A photographer from airliners.net web site took these photos of Mig 29 flying during the military parade which took place last year in Khartoum.

They are based in Wadi Sidnaya military airport just North of Khartoum.

For higher resolutions photos and other Sudan aircraft:

Airliners.net

وكيل الصناعة يكشف عن دخول مصانع اسمنت في مطلع الشهر القادم ب 18 ألف طن من الاسمنت يوميا

الخرطوم: سونا (smc)
اعلن الاستاذ شاذلي عبدالمحمود وكيل وزارة الصناعة عن دخول مصنع السلام للأسمنت للإنتاج في مطلع يونيو القادم بانتاجية 12 ألف طن يوميا وكذلك دخول خط الانتاج الجديد بمصنع عطبرة بانتاج 16 ألف طن يوميا.
واكد في مداخلته في الاجتماع التشاوري حول الاسمنت الذي عقدت بأمانة مجلس الوزراء اليوم اكد اهتمام وزارة الصناعة بالقطاع الصناعي خاصة سلعة الأسمنت التي تسعي الوزارة لتحقيق الاكتفاء الذاتي منها بحلول العام 2009م وتصدير المتبقي للخارج بعد دخول أكثر من ست مصانع للأسمنت بولاية نهر النيل تبدأ بدخول مصنع السلام ثم مصنع الشمال للاسمنت في اكتوبرالقادم ومصنع الإمارات للإسمنت في نهاية العام الحالي متوقعا أن يشهد مايو من العام 2009م تصدير الأسمنت السوداني بعد تحقيقالاكتفاء الذاتي

Smc is reporting about new cement factories entering production next month.

The Al Salam factory will begin producing 12 000 tonne/day and a new production line in Atabara cement factory will  produce 16 000 tonne/ day.

Recently, the prices of cement have jumped to unprecedent levels, which implicates that the state had to import cement from egypt, pakistan, jordan and other countries.

I made a bill about the new 6 cement factory here:

Next october, the Al Shimal  cement factory will enter production, followed by the Emirati al rajihi in the end of the year.

It’s predicted that around may 2009, Sudan will be self suffiscient and start exporting cement after all new factories enter production

Here some photos, taken by a member of Sudaneseonline forum.

Number 2 of JEM and 45 of his guard are killed

The number 2 of JEM Al Jalali Hassan Jalal El Din was killed along with 45 of his special guards. He tried to flee,
but armed unit of intelligence agency manage to track him 45 km west of Omdurman, killing him and 45 of his body guards on Sunday afternoon. [Al sahafa]

240 vehicules attacked Khartoum

Alsahafa sources are saying that around 240 vehicules attacked Omdurman.

• 233 were destroyed or captured.

• 200 rebels were killed.

• 300 arrested

• Army lost 76 members.

An army source that dead counting is still on.

50 vehicules of fleeing rebels destroyed.

A column of 50 vehicules fleeing the battle, was destroyed 50 km west of Lybia Market in Omdurman [Rayaam]

Another 20 vehicules were seized near the town Um Kafel.[Rayaam]

Khalil Ibrahim brother is surrounded North of Omdurman, with a colum of 50 land cruisers.

Reports are saying that Khalil ibrahim borther is surrounded North of Omdurman [Rayaam]

Chasing of rebels in Kurdufan state

Alsahafa is reporting that all army,intelligence,police are chasing fleeing members of the rebels.

125 000 dollar reward

A reward for anyone who arrest or have information about Khalil Ibrahim

Sudanese army were prepared to fight the rebels in the desert North of Omdurman

In an analysis by Ahmed Fadel, a journalist of Al Sahafa newspaper, he said that the army prepared themselves to fight
North of Omdurman in the desert, but high mobility of Toyota landcruiser made possible for the rebels to sidestep the army.

11 000 phone calls

Sudanese defence minister said his ministry received 11 000 phone calls from citizen who had information about suspected rebels.[Wasat newspaper]

Child soldiers in rebel ranks

Vehicules from Sudan JEM burning in Omdurman

A column of 500 vehicules (according to JEM)estimating with 3000 soldiers with all equipment coming from Chad, entered the desert and infiltrate to North Kurdufan state where here were the first skirmishes.
Since then, they were hit by Sudanese air force when the targets were in his sight until they arrived to Khartoumb by Desert weakened by the bombardment .

At this stage, it’s estimated between 100-150 vehicules manage to reach Omdurman.

The rebels then come from the North of Khartoum, heading toward Um Dourman.
They entered the Al Thawra neighborhood,then the industrial area, and the first battle was in the market El Ash, were apparently the forces divised themselves in two groups.
The first group headed toward the North of El Marigh stadium, in her way to Al Muhandissin and then probably to the new Khartoum bridge.
The second group were head toward the National TV and Radio and pass trough the Um Dourman market.

The result of the battle between the first group of rebels, and the Sudanese army, was 6 vehicules destroyed,then the group retreated to the Um bada for a short time,afterwards they headed for the new khartoum bridge were they had 11 vehicules destroyed, and 8 vehicules seized.

The second group has had 2 of his vehicules destroyed in Um Durman market and 6 of his vehicules destroyed near Bachir Ibadi school.

That’s the first informations i had manage to get from differents sources.

Other informations:

The intelligence chief and the commander of the column of the rebels were killed.

Rayaam newspaper is reporting:

56 vehicules was destroyed according to Abdallah ali, Sudan presidential advisor

40 Toyota landcruiser captured

Result:
Most of the rebels who numbers in several thousands were killed or captured.
They were not able to seize any strategic assets.
They manage to shock 5 millions Khartoum residents.

Photos

This photo taken by citizen showing some rebels in Um dourman roads, and then are taken out by Sudanese army.
The attackers manage to infiltrate Oum Dourman because of the high presence of Zaghawa, Fur, and other darfuris tribes in this city, which doesnt facilitate the task for Sudanese army.
Tanks, armored vehicules, helicopters, aviation have been used against the rebels.

Before:

After:

The nightmare of the electricity black out in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities is near end with ne w thermal and hydro electric plant entering production.
Smc is reporting about new Gari power plant

Khartoum (smc) Sudan Vision Daily
Garri (4) power plant is expected to start operation by the end of the current year to add 110MW to the already operating Garri (1) plant (210MW) and Garri (2) plant (210MW). By year end, total power generated will reach 560MW.

Minister of Energy and Mining, accompanied by the General Manager of the National Electricity Corporation (NEC), Engineer Makawi Mohammed Awad, yesterday inspected Garri power plant complex and Garri (4) power plant which uses solid fuel for phased thermal generation. The plant is run at little operational cost as compared to the other types of thermal generation that uses liquid fuel.

The Minister of Energy and Mining yesterday also inspected oil installations in Al-Geilly area, including visits to Garri plants and the strategic reserve warehouses whose capacity amounts to 120,000 tons of gas oil.

He also inspected work progress on Greater Nile Petroleum Operation Company (GNPOC) Crude Oil Pipes Control Centre as well as Khartoum Refinery Company where he held a meeting with the Company management that focused periodical maintenance work progress. The Refinery is expected to resume full capacity operation in mid June instant.

Here the video:

Sudantribune is reporting about the delegation sent by the Sudanese presidency to Juba

A delegation from the Presidency of the Republic headed by General Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein, with a number of ministers and advisers arrived today to Juba to present the condolences of the presidency to the victims of the plane crash.

The members of the delegation convoyed the condolences of the President Omer al-Bashir, Vice-President Ali Osman Taha and all the components of the Government of National Unity.

The delegation met the First Vice-President of the Republic and President of the Government of southern Sudan, Salva Kiir Myardit, who praised the participation of the Government of National Unity with Government of the South in their pain following the lost of two key members in the plane crash of Friday.

Salva Kiir expressed his thanks to the President and all members of the Government of National Unity who “stand with us at this moment where we lost the most prominent sons of nation in one day.” He said.

The president of southern Sudan enlightened the delegation on steps taken to secure the crash site and to preserve the aircraft wreckages so that the investigation committee can conduct its probe on the causes of the crash.

And here the video of the event from Sudan-TV, interview with Sudanese defence minister and first vice president

For his 4 millions subscribers, Sudatel has realeased a news:

Sudatel General Director Eng. Amad Aldeen Hussein said in the ceremony organized to mark the subscriber number 4 million in Sudani that Sudatel is proud to provide distinguished services to all the Sudanese.

Eng. Amad Aldeen said that Sudatel works to develop telecommunication service, which is the base for development and prosperity in Sudan. “Sudatel investments encouraged other telecommunication companies to provide services in Sudan, however Sudatel provides wireless services in more that 800 rural areas in Sudan,” said Eng Amad Aldeen adding that Sudatel has investments in Senegal and Mauritania and has the largest telecommunication network in Sudan.

Eng. Amad Aldeen Eng. Amad Aldeen revealed that Sudatel has new developments in the administration sector to cope with the great developments and expansion in services. “The achievements of Sudatel attracted more investors,” he added.

In the same time, Sudatel has increased his capitalization from 750 millions dollars to 2.5 billions dollars, here the news released by Sudatel:

In an extra ordinary meeting for Sudatel General Assembly, which took place in April 23 in Friendship Hall in Khartoum, the company decided to increase its capital from $750 million to $ 2.5 billion and to change its name to become Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd.
The company changed its name and increased the capital to cope with the great expansions in and outside Sudan.

Board of Director Chairman: the new changes are implemented to enhance the great developments and expansion in the company.

The Board of Director Chairman Eng. Abd Alaziz Osman addressed the General Assembly extra ordinary meeting and said that the meeting is for discussing the proposed changes to meet the great developments and expansion in the company, to meet the requirements of the Companies Act and Khartoum Exchange Market developments. ”

We increased the capital to be $2.5 billion, and changed the company name to be Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd ” he said . Eng. Abd Alaziz further said that these changes are useful for the shareholders and came as a result for the developments that the company witnessed and a response to the competition. “The old name indicates that the company is a local one with limited activities and the change was proposed for the company’’s expansion outside Sudan,” he revealed adding that the new shares will not affect the old shareholders.

Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd Executive Chairman: The Company will become one of five top telecommunication operators in the Arab world and Africa.

On his part Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd Executive Chairman Eng. Amad Aldeen Hussien said that company aims by its five years plan that ends in 2012 to be one the top five telecommunication operators in the Arab World and Africa.
“Africa became the target of the international telecommunication countries due to the great competition in Europe, North America and Asia,” Eng. Amad said adding that the telecommunication sector is witnessing great developments. Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd Executive

Chairman further said that the company has started its external investment outside Sudan in Mauritania through its operator there Chinguitel that has 160000 subscribers. “The company also won the telecommunication license in Senegal and now is building the network to provide good telecommunication services” he said adding that Sudatel bought the share of a telecommunication company in Nigeria and is modernizing the network using the third generation of telecommunication technologies .
Eng. Amad indicated that all these expansions would increase the value of the company share in the regional and international exchange markets.
Sudatel Group for Telecommunication Ltd Executive Chairman concluded by saying that the company would expand its service to cover all over Sudan using up to date telecommunication technologies.

So it seems that Sudatel was capable to develop a mobile infrastructure outside Sudan, in Mauritania with the Chinguitel compagny (owned at 75% by Sudatel).  I don’t know what the Mauritanian customer thinks about Sudatel mobile services, but it seems that 160 000 customers is a good beginning.

I take this occasion to put photos of Sudacad academy, which trains Sudanese engineer at an high level to meet the requirements of mobile or fixed telephony needs.

Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Affairs Minister Dominic Dim Deng and other 19 military officials have been killed as result of a plane crash between Wau and Juba, the Sudan Television reported today.

Here a video of the crash from Sudan TV:

Sudanese president Umar el bechir paid a visit to sami el hajj who was just released today.
Sudanese defence minister, and chief of intelligence Salah Gosh were also there.