Mozambique defence minister Filipe Nyussi is Frelimo candidate for President
The leading candidate to be the next President of Mozambique comes from the northernmost province as the country begins to shift focus to the...
Transmission grids key to regional energy development
New electricity transmission lines are needed in southern Africa to enable all countries to share and benefit from increased generation capacity across borders.
Full integration...
Climate Change – It’s more than floods
By Kizito Sikuka
“We will witness instability in rainfall, disease spreading, sea level rise and floods. One other effect of climate change is to send...
2014 – SADC lifts suspension on Madagascar
Madagascar has had its suspension lifted by regional organizations following the restoration of constitutional order in the Indian Ocean Island.
An Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC...
Key Decisions by the 22nd AU Summit
22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly concludes: A summary of key decisions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 31 January 2014- The 22nd Ordinary Session of the...
A Glimpse into a Future Prosperous, Assertive Africa
Advanced, developed, empowered, inspired, independent and united are some of the main qualities Africa will possess in the near future.
This is according to a...
2014 – What’s in it for southern Africa?
The year 2014 will see infrastructure development and elections in southern Africa as well as efforts to address the longstanding goals for the target...
AU summit to discuss agriculture, food security
Agriculture and food security will be the main issues on the agenda when African leaders meet for the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the African...
2013 – Eventful year for southern Africa
by Joseph Ngwawi
The curtain comes down on yet another eventful year for southern Africa in which the region scored some major successes in terms...
Communique of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika
1. The Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Troika of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation together with the Republic of...
Southern Africa targets virtual power station
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is actively pursuing the concept of a virtual power station as it seeks to augment on-going efforts to...
Tripartite Free Trade Area to become a reality
by Kizito Sikuka
Three regional economic communities in Africa are expected to sign an agreement in 2014 to establish an enlarged market covering 26 countries...