Zimbabwe flooded with election observers and journalists
SANF 05 no 25
All is set for the parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe on Thursday, 31 March, including a large and growing contingent of local...
Zimbabwe hails region’s backing over foreign interference
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 24
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party has hailed the countries of the region for their support against British...
SADC welcomes Namibia’s peaceful change of leadership
by Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 05 no 23
Neighbouring countries have commended Namibia for 15 years of independence and a peaceful transition of leadership.
In a...
Zimbabwe election: Many positive changes from 2000
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 05 no 22
Although there are three southern African countries that have held elections since the SADC electoral guidelines and...
A diversified, nutritious indigenous diet: key to disease prevention
by Mukundi Mutasa -SANF 05 no 21
The SADC region has stepped up its efforts to promote healthy lifestyles among people living with HIV and...
Weather forecasters’ worst fears come true
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 20
There is a worrying picture emerging from central and southern Mozambique regions – there is either below...
Why the UN needs democratisation
by Hopewell Radebe - SANF 05 no 19
In his call for the United Nations’ (UN) reform, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi remarked recently that, “It...
Peace through tourism – a 21st Century vision for African development
by Amos Chanda - SANF 05 no 18
Africa is seeking innovative ways of fostering development on the continent and initiatives on peace through tourism...
SADC ministers approve business plans for 2005
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 05 no 17
MAURITIUS, 25 February -- The implementation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) development strategy for 2005...
NEPAD partners pledge support to agriculture
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 16
Major international and regional development partners have signalled their will to support the implementation of the Comprehensive...
Southern Africa’s agriculture sector poised for growth
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 05 no 15
MAURITIUS, 23 February – Southern Africa’s agriculture sector, which has suffered enormously from persistent natural disasters and...
SADC regional development strategy 2005
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 05 no 14
Business plans and one-year budgets presented to the SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Mauritius on 21-25...