"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
World Bank Country Director for Sudan and South Sudan Visits Khartoum
Khartoum – World Bank Country Director for Sudan and South Sudan, Ms. Deborah Bella Bird, stated its visit to Khartoum to review development opportunities and challenges.
She will hold meetings with the officials of the government’s concerned institutions, Donors, UN Partners and World Bank Staff in Khartoum.
Ms. Bird will present a comprehensive report on the World Bank’s programme in Sudan, especially in poverty reduction and sustainable development.
She will discuss the progress in rehabilitation efforts in Sudan financed by the Donors Fund under the supervision of the World Bank, besides discussing the continuous government efforts to confront the post-secession challenges and the arrangements of poverty reduction strategy.
It is to be noted that Ms Bird was appointed recently as Country Director in Sudan and South Sudan.
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
