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Reuters
Sudan export highway blockaded as protests stoked by trade woes
OMDURMAN/AL-HAMADAB, Sudan (Reuters) – Hundreds of truck drivers are stuck in a blockade of a major export route out of Sudan into Egypt, hampering exports of camels and other livestock as opposition to a military takeover has fuelled festering grievances over trade. The blockade of the route known as the Northern Artery by the protesters, using waves of rocks and other barriers to barricade the road, began last month after Sudan sharply raised electricity prices for farmers. By late January some 1,500 drivers were stuck as they tried to return to Egypt, an Egyptian trucking union said, giving the latest numbers available, with no signs of the protests waning.
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American City Business Journals
United Airlines to restart Newark to Cape Town year-round service in June
United Airlines Holdings Inc. said Thursday it will restart year-round flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa in June. The airline has been flying seasonal service between the two cities since December. United (Nasdaq: UAL) said Thursday it will begin flying three nonstop Cape Town flights per week beginning June 5.
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Sportico
Olympians Fire Up Burner Phones, TikTok Amid China Security Worries
Among the many geopolitical complexities attached to this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics were widespread cybersecurity concerns. Social media became a specific focal point of those fears, as many popular global platforms are typically restricted in China. And yet, with the games now well underway, Olympians are appearing all over social media. Those comfortable with sharing […]
ReutersSudan export highway blockaded as protests stoked by trade woesOMDURMAN/AL-HAMADAB, Sudan (Reuters) – Hundreds of truck drivers are stuck in a blockade of a major export route out of Sudan into Egypt, hampering exports of camels and other livestock as opposition to a military takeover has fuelled festering grievances over trade. The blockade of the route known as the Northern Artery by the protesters, using waves of rocks and other barriers to barricade the road, began last month after Sudan sharply raised electricity prices for farmers. By late January some 1,500 drivers were stuck as they tried to return to Egypt, an Egyptian trucking union said, giving the latest numbers available, with no signs of the protests waning.American City Business JournalsUnited Airlines to restart Newark to Cape Town year-round service in JuneUnited Airlines Holdings Inc. said Thursday it will restart year-round flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa in June. The airline has been flying seasonal service between the two cities since December. United (Nasdaq: UAL) said Thursday it will begin flying three nonstop Cape Town flights per week beginning June 5.SporticoOlympians Fire Up Burner Phones, TikTok Amid China Security WorriesAmong the many geopolitical complexities attached to this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics were widespread cybersecurity concerns. Social media became a specific focal point of those fears, as many popular global platforms are typically restricted in China. And yet, with the games now well underway, Olympians are appearing all over social media. Those comfortable with sharing […]