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ERC’s second aid plane arrives in Khartoum

KHARTOUM / WAM A second Emirati aid aircraft arrived in Khartoum as part of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) air bridge under the current UAE humanitarian aid programme, with relief for those affected by the floods in Sudan. The plane carried large quantities of medicines, medical and food supplies, and shelter materials, and was received at Khartoum Airport by the ...

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Uganda’s planned pipeline threatens communities: Oxfam

Bloomberg Uganda’s planned oil pipeline will result in more than 12,000 families losing their land and the development threatens sensitive ecosystems, according to research by Oxfam International. The East African nation’s crude industry has “opaque processes” to compensate affected communities, the London-based charity said in a statement. Oil majors and the state should address the issues before the next stage ...

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Would Trump act more presidential in next term?

What would a second presidential term for Donald Trump look like, anyway? Let’s suppose he wins in November, and let’s assume the election winds up a lot like 2016. This time, he’s even farther behind in the polls before Election Day, but has a well-timed surge as November 3 approaches. And while he falls well short in the popular vote, ...

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