SADC Summit urged to elevate gender declaration to a protocol
by Barbara Lopi - SANF 05 no 67
Gender and women’s empowerment organisations in southern Africa have called for the upgrading of the SADC Gender...
SADC countries embark on biomass energy conservation
by Singy Hanyona - SANF 05 no 66
An ambitious regional programme for biomass energy conservation has been launched in southern Africa with a vision...
Market-driven land reform has proved ineffective in southern Africa
by Hopewell Radebe - SANF 05 no 65
Experiences shared by representatives from southern Africa at the recent Land Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, seem...
Making Zambezi river basin agreement a reality
by Leonissah Munjoma - SANF 05 no 64
The Zambezi river basin states have reaffirmed their commitment to operationalise the Zambezi Water Course Commission through...
Intra-regional investment and trade key to overcoming economic challenges
by Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 05 no 63
Southern African countries are optimistic that increased domestic investment and production competitiveness will boost their economies, which...
Gender commission proposed for Zambia
by Singy Hanyona - SANF 05 no 62
The just released draft Zambian Constitution has proposed the establishment of a Gender Commission, in a bid...
Regional election observers say Mauritius 2005 polls free and fair
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 61
The recent parliamentary elections in Mauritius will further democracy and development on the island as well as...
Africa urges G8 meeting to cancel 100% of debt
by Barbara Lopi - SANF 05 no 60
Six African leaders, including the chairperson of the African Union, as well as civil society groups have...
Heavy agenda for African Union Summit in Libya
by Hopewell Radebe and Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 05 no 59
It will be a heavy agenda for the African Union Summit this week in...
Mauritius opposition Social Alliance wins 2005 parliamentary poll
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 58
Mauritius’ main opposition alliance, the Social Alliance, has won the island’s 2005 legislative election held on 3...
Mauritian women demand more representation in parliament
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 58
Eight years ago Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders signed a declaration aimed at promoting and achieving...
Mauritius’ Paul Bérenger says free and fair poll sends strong democratic signal to G8
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 57
The calm and orderly fashion Mauritians have conducted the 2005 parliamentary elections sends a strong signal to...