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More and more women playing Rugby in Africa

More and more women playing Rugby in Africa

The World Rugby Council opened today in London and will vote on Wednesday for the country to host the 2023 World Rugby Cup. South Africa is very likely to win. When it comes to the world’s biggest rugby nations, it would be easy to assume that the most fanatical supporters would be in the old […]

Security Council briefed on proposal to reduce number of AU-UN troops in Darfur

Security Council briefed on proposal to reduce number of AU-UN troops in Darfur

The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are proposing 44 per cent and 30 per cent reductions in their troop and police presence in Sudan’s Darfur region as a step towards an eventual exit, a senior UN peacekeeping official told the Security Council. “The reconfiguration of UNAMID is an important milestone towards the completion […]

How does a plagiarized car stack up against the real Range Rover Evoque?

How does a plagiarized car stack up against the real Range Rover Evoque?

Taking a victory lap around the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, it’s easy to see many examples of blatant design rip offs of cars from much more established automakers. Some Chinese companies look a little too closely at the Porsche Macan for inspiration while others go for the while others target the rough proportions and seven-slat […]

Mercedes-Benz S-Class lineup is more diverse the benchmark for full-size luxury cars

Mercedes-Benz S-Class lineup is more diverse the benchmark for full-size luxury cars

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is no longer the flagship of the German automaker’s lineup; it’s a complex set of flagships, with coupe, cabriolet (convertible), and sedan body styles, rear- all-wheel drive, high-performance AMG versions, ultra-luxury Maybachs, and even an S550e Plug-In Hybrid. We rate the the S-Class very highly. It scores a 9.0, earning points […]

Wanderers, Unam Charge Ahead in Rugby Premier League Log

Wanderers, Unam Charge Ahead in Rugby Premier League Log

WANDERERS and Unam moved five points clear at the top of the Rugby Premier League log after two comprehensive victories against Walvis Bay and Kudus respectively on Saturday. Both teams received two bonus points for scoring seven or more tries, with Wanderers beating Walvis Bay 48-8, while Unam beat Kudus 50-17. In two other matches […]

Progress Rail Signs Contract with Tunisian Railways for 20 EMD Locomotives

Progress Rail Signs Contract with Tunisian Railways for 20 EMD Locomotives

As part of an effort to improve infrastructure in North Africa and the Middle East, Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, today announced it was selected by the Tunisian Railway Company (SNCFT) with an order of 20 EMD GT42AC locomotives. These locomotives will primarily serve in hauling phosphates and will be designed for the area’s hot, […]

Botswana Railways CEO Dominic Ntwaagae Axed After Train Derailment

Botswana Railways CEO Dominic Ntwaagae Axed After Train Derailment

Botswana Railways (BR) chief executive officer, Dominic Ntwaagae has been relieved of his post by the minister of transport and communications, Kitso Mokaila, following a train derailment that occurred on 22 February. As reported by Railways AfricaTM, a freight train coming from Mafikeng in South Africa derailed between Lobatse and Gaborone as a result of […]

Bentley Mulsanne a heroically impressive hyper-luxury limousine

Bentley Mulsanne a heroically impressive hyper-luxury limousine

The Mulsanne is the largest, most luxurious Bentley yet, hand-built to exacting specifications and customizable with nearly anything you can imagine. The iconically styled Mulsanne carries on all the marque’s traditions to present a regal, polished face to the world. It earns an 8 out of 10 on our overall scale, and while its features […]

Jaguar F-Pace does an excellent job of putting just as much emphasis on sport as on utility

Jaguar F-Pace does an excellent job of putting just as much emphasis on sport as on utility

Jaguar Land Rover is in the business of building excellent SUVs, but until now, those SUVs were the exclusive province of Land Rover. Even with Range Rovers and Discoverys sitting across the showroom, there’s plenty of room for more vehicles in the broad spectrum that grabs everything from the Buick Encore to the Benz G-Class. […]

The 2018 Velar coins a sleek new shape in Range Rover’s quest to own all the niches

The 2018 Velar coins a sleek new shape in Range Rover’s quest to own all the niches

If the Evoque was Land Rover’s first stab at a style-driven Range Rover, Velar is the next logical step. It’s a big one, too. When it arrives later this year, the Velar will be the sixth vehicle in the Land Rover lineup. With record-setting sales in the U.S., Land Rover can’t really be accused of […]

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