The iconic Queensland Outback Barbarians Rugby Club is on its way to Africa for a six-game tour taking in four countries: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Ulf Engel has been consulting for the African Union since 2006, mainly in early warning, conflict prevention, preventive diplomacy, and knowledge management. Youssouf is a seasoned diplomat from ...

Following seven rounds of balloting, 60-year-old diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the sixth chair of the African Union Commission in February 2025. Politics professor Ulf Engel, who is ...

However, the Mountain Gorilla’s smaller size may give it a slight disadvantage in terms of pure strength. It’s a tough call, as both gorilla subspecies are incredibly impressive creatures. However, ...

Behold, a pale horse. Well, not quite, but it’s close enough. Seeing an all-white deer is almost as rare as seeing a unicorn. Witnessing them in their full form is so rare that sightings take on an ...

The Junior Boks made a winning start to their two-match series against the Georgian Under-20s with a hard-fought 38-29 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi. The nine-point ...

Chorus chief executive Mark Aue. The former 2degrees boss took the reins from JP Rousselot in April last year. Chorus says the soft economy saw customers drawn to cheaper plans and a drop-off in ...

How strong are gorillas? Much of a gorilla’s strength can be attributed to its large body size. Wild male gorillas weigh between 300 and 500 pounds on average, and females weigh between 150 and 250 ...

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from my colleague Rebecca Ellis, giving you the latest on city and county ...

Wineries need to use this challenge as an opportunity. The current tough times for wine are not exactly a surprise, but it’s been hard to really gauge the problem. No one wants to admit trouble is ...

A continental campaign that has excited the country can either continue to delight or turn out to be a mighty belly flop. Such is the hand that was dealt to our clubs in the quarter-final of the ...