SADC agrees on coordinated response to water and energy challenges
by Egline Tauya - SANF 16 no 23
Water and energy are essential to human and economic development, which are hampered in southern Africa due...
Expectant mood as Zambians prepare for general elections
by Joseph Ngwawi and Patson Phiri - SANF 16 no 22
Political campaigns, banners and rallies have stolen the limelight in Zambia as the southern...
Access to water, energy key to SADC regional integration
by Kizito Sikuka in Gaborone, Botswana - SANF 16 no 21
Availability of adequate water and energy supplies is critical in advancing regional development and...
Media essential in combatting human trafficking
by Kizito Sikuka in Gaborone, Botswana - SANF 16 no 20
“…not her real name…”
This is a common line in most media reports on human...
Challenge of balancing competing water, energy needs in SADC
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 19
The warning is clear and getting louder – management of water development in southern Africa cannot continue...
Safeguarding African heritage for sustainable development
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 18
From Cape to Cairo or Yaoundé to Mogadishu, Africa has some of the most outstanding natural and...
El Niño weather – a result of climate change or variability?
SANF 16 no 17
Extreme weather conditions associated with the El Niño effect have affected the food security situation in southern Africa.
According to the SADC...
Swaziland prepares for 36th SADC Summit
by Sibongile Sukati in Mbabane, Swaziland - SANF 16 no 16
The Kingdom of Swaziland is intensifying preparations for the annual regional summit where southern...
SADC seeks alternative funding to take full charge of regional development agenda
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 15
SADC has made significant progress in developing alternative financing modalities to support self-sufficiency and financial independence.
One of...
Africa Day Consolidating African solidarity
SANF 16 no 14, May 2016
Africa Day is an important part of the continent’s heritage, past, present and future, and should be remembered with...
SADC developing harmonised agrochemicals, fertilizer guidelines
SANF 16 no 13
Agriculture is the backbone of most economies in southern Africa.
According to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, agriculture contributes between...
Mainstreaming gender in the SADC renewable energy sector
Southern Africa is undergoing a crippling power shortage, which was first detected as early as 1999, forcing most countries to implement demand-side management programmes...