Khartoum, June 29, 2026 (SUNA) — Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eiser affirmed that the country, at this critical time, needs national journalism that transcends differences and prioritizes the supreme national interest. Speaking at the Forum on the Ethics of Journalistic Practice held on Monday at Al Salam Rotana Hotel, organized by the Ministry in cooperation with the Endiyah Awareness Center and Al-Nahar newspaper, Al-Eiser said the forum represents a platform for dialogue to renew professional ethics, expressing hope that such events will continue as they address fundamental issues affecting the future of the Sudanese nation. He stressed the importance of transparency, noting that the country now needs transparency, and stated that the “Government of Hope” is a developmental government working to address chronic problems that previous governments and eras failed to resolve. He added that the government’s current approach is a new methodology addressing core national issues, both long- and short-term strategic matters, as well as citizens’ daily living concerns. The Minister warned against what he described as disruptive media activity targeting the “Government of Hope,” citing examples including the promotion of currency collapse narratives and the dissemination of figures that negatively affected exchange rates, as well as claims of fuel shortages without acknowledging government efforts that ensured fuel availability. He warned against spreading information driven by media rooms supporting the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia from outside the country, referring to recent controversy over the Prime Minister’s travel to London and fabricated claims regarding his dismissal, as well as claims about the Cabinet’s intention to cancel 60% of civil service jobs, clarifying that what was actually proposed was voluntary early retirement for those who wish. Al-Eiser questioned the motives behind what he described as coordinated campaigns by pro-army writers against the government, referring to such activity as “tiger pouncing journalism,” affirming that the government is operating under wartime conditions and requires a stable media environment. He stressed that the Ministry has a strong record and cannot be shaken by rumors or campaigns. He reviewed the Ministry’s recent activities, including organizing a cultural recovery evening at the Omdurman Cultural Center, a tourism forum in River Nile State, a televised program highlighting El Obeid and countering militia propaganda about instability, the open-air theater event at Al-Mina’a Al-Bari (Land Port) to promote peace, and the current forum workshop. The minister called on all parties to work together in service of Sudan, expressing hope that the forum would produce outcomes that support national media direction and the development of journalism and media work. The forum included participation from various media institutions and official representatives, with recorded interventions from journalists including Adel Al-Baz, Al-Obaid Ahmed Marwah, and journalist Yousif Abdel Moneim from the platform in the closing session.BH/BH