Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred Analysts say President Ruto’s friendliness with regional rebel groups positions Kenya as a country that ‘takes sides’. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2025
Sudanese starve as soup kitchens close and warring parties block aid The pause in USAID funding is exacerbating the hunger crisis in Sudan and compounding the challenge for relief workers. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025
Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate The US aerospace company Boom Supersonic recently announced it has successfully tested its latest aircraft, the XB-1. The company is developing a larger plane and aims to begin passenger flights at supersonic (faster than sound) speed within the next five years, and claims it already has orders from a handful… The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025
RSF escalates attacks on Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam refugee camp The paramilitary group is trying to tighten its grip on Darfur, a traditional stronghold. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2025
There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has described so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a “game changer”. As she announced government support for a series of airport expansions, she said that the fuel “can reduce carbon emissions from flying by 70%”. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Sudanese army says it is close to retaking Khartoum from paramilitaries Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in capital The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
Why your flight could take longer in the future While technology has helped to produce cleaner fuels and reduce emissions in many forms of transport, such as electric cars and buses, aviation is lagging behind. Fortune · Feb 6, 2025
'Industrial vandalism': Hundreds of Grangemouth workers made redundant AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025
Shell boss dismisses Reeves' 'game changer' green fuel for Heathrow claim Wael Sawan, the chief executive of oil giant Shell, said that sustainable aviation fuel is expensive and that airlines will be slow to take it up. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport The chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Scottish Labour MPs call for UK Government to act on Grangemouth future FOUR Scottish Labour MPs have called for the investment of public money into converting Grangemouth oil refinery ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025
‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback. The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025
What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise? As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2025 Sudan’s army chief visits recaptured HQ, vows to ‘eradicate’ RSF Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits key military site as WHO chief denounces deadly attack on hospital in Darfur region.
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 BA owner to invest in firm planning to turn used tyres into jet fuel International Airlines Group said its funding will enable Wastefront to begin construction of a £100 million factory in Sunderland.
Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2025 US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan The Sudanese general has been accused of ‘lethal attacks’ on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.
Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2025 How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army? The army’s recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025 Will the net-zero ‘flight tax’ raise family air fares by £300 in 15 years? Plane Talk: By 2040 I may be instead flying around using a personal jetpack
Top News · Jan 7, 2025 US Declares Genocide Committed By Sudan's Rapid Support Forces US Secretary of State declares genocide in Sudan civil war, imposing sanctions on RSF leader Hemedti for atrocities against civilians.
Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025 Lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force Sustainable aviation fuel must make up at least 2% of all jet fuel used in flights taking off from UK airports in 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024 French military systems in Sudan may break UN arms embargo, says Amnesty Group says it has identified the Galix defence system on armoured vehicles imported from the UAE and calls for government to investigate
Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024 UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring parties UN political chief doesn’t name countries providing weapons to army and paramilitary forces, says it’s ‘unconscionable’.
Top News · Nov 1, 2024 UN Report Reveals Rampant Sexual Violence In Sudan Crisis Learn about the alarming prevalence of sexual violence in Sudan amid the civil war crisis, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian intervention.
International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024 Sexual Violence On 'Staggering' Scale In Sudan Civil War: UN Probe Rape is widespread in Sudan's civil war, a United Nations investigation said Tuesday, accusing paramilitaries especially of committing sexual violence on a "staggering" scale.