Global Monitoring Report in Juba Review

In July 2011, South Sudan will become the world's youngest state. The new country faces immense challenges to its peace, prosperity and human development. Education has a vital role to play in building a better future, however South Sudan also has some of the world's worst indicators for education. On 21 June, UNESCO with the Ministry of Education of South Sudan launched the 2011 EFA Global Monitoring Report in Juba. The Report's Director, Kevin Watkins also presented a new policy paper outlining the fledgling country's immense education challenges, opportunities, and ways ahead.

Sudan Education Project Review

The project targets street children sheltered at the Alrashad Center for Children Rehabilitation in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. The project will carry-out a series of music lessons, conducted by music teachers with support of a professional music therapist. The Alrashad Center for Children Rehabilitation is the local partner and the project place of project implementation. Contact person in Europe is Mr. Hubl Greiner and Dr. Mohamed Badawi. The Sudan Education Project is a non-profit, non-stock organization.

Dr. Mohamed Badawi & Hubl Greiner
Bodanrückweg 6
D-78467 Konstanz
Fon: +49 (0) 7531 - 81 38 195
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E-mail: mohamed [ at ] badawi.de
E-mail: hubl [ at ] hubl.com

Sudan Business Index Review

The NewSudanVision is an independent news website based in North America.
Founded in 2006 by South Sudanese college and university students who became motivated after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement put an end to the civil war, the website aspires to leverage the role of media as one of the fundamental tenets of a democratic, free, peaceful, prosperous, and well governed society. The New Sudan Vision seeks to champion the dissemination of information to people to make well informed decisions on important issues pertaining to nation building. It is the South Sudanese online media that puts greater emphasis on news that is representative of the interest of all ethnic groups of the nation, and employs fair and objective reporting.

Travel and Tourism in Sudan

Sudan is the largest, yet one of the least visited, countries in Africa. Although various ongoing conflicts mean much of this vast nation remains off limits, travel is possible in the northeast, and in parts of the south. Much of the Middle East and Africa has a reputation for warmth and hospitality but Sudan is in a league of its own, making it a joy to travel in. It is common to be invited to stay at someone's home and most rural Sudanese would never dream of eating in front of you without inviting you to join them. Talking the afternoon away over a glass or five of tea is a serious national ritual, which extends to dealings with officials.

Sudan is as geographically diverse as it is culturally; in the north, the Nile cuts through the eastern edge of the Sahara: the Nubian desert, the site of the Ancient Kingdoms of Cush and Meroe, and the land of the Seti. Here, some modest farming and husbandry supplements the staple crop of date palms. The East and West are mountainous regions, and much of the rest of the country comprises of savannahs typical of much of central sub-Saharan Africa.

Muaz M. AtaalSid
Sudan.Net
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Norcross, Georgia 30003-1750
U.S.A

Lonely Planet Review

As Lonely Planet became a globally loved brand, Tony and Maureen received several offers for the company. But it wasn’t until 2007 that they found a partner whom they trusted to remain true to Lonely Planet’s principles. In October of that year, BBC Worldwide acquired a 75% share in Lonely Planet, pledging to uphold Lonely Planet’s commitment to independent travel, trustworthy advice and editorial independence. In 2011, BBC Worldwide became sole shareholders of the company.

Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Melbourne, London and Oakland, with around 450 employees and over 200 authors. Tony and Maureen are still actively involved with Lonely Planet. They're travelling more often than ever, and they're devoting their spare time to charitable projects. And the company is still driven by the philosophy in Across Asia on the Cheap: 'All you've got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over. So go!'

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