Free Trade Area: To cover half of Africa
SANF 11 No 16 - by Phyllis Johnson
The leaders of 26 African countries have taken another major step towards a Free Trade Area that would...
Tripartite Summit to launch grand FTA negotiations
SANF 11 No 15 - by Kizito Sikuka
After many years of planning and coordination, Africa can now move another step closer to its long-conceived goal...
Women to have equal rights and opportunities with men
SANF 11 No 14
Women in southern Africa will soon move a step closer to having equal rights and opportunities with men when a regional...
SADC: Striving for food security
SANF 11 No 13 - by Kizito Sikuka
The success story of southern Africa’s turnaround from being a food deficit region to one producing surplus grain...
Green economy critical for sustainable development
SANF 11 No 12 - by Neto Nengomasha
The adverse effects of climate change on environmental sustainability and human wellbeing is forcing most countries to move...
Seychelles gears up for presidential elections
SANF 11 No 11
Seychelles will hold presidential elections next week in which incumbent President James Michel will face the challenge of four other aspirants.
According...
Lesotho concludes political dialogue, now ready for elections
SANF 11 No 10
The conclusion of an agreement by political parties in Lesotho after lengthy negotiations paves the way for the peaceful holding of...
Stable food security forecast for SADC
SANF 11 No 9
The overall food security situation in southern Africa is set to remain stable this year as most SADC countries are expecting...
SADC economies to grow in 2011
SANF 11 No 8
Southern Africa continues to make a steady recovery from the global financial crisis that affected most of the world since 2008.
Economic...
SADC Infrastructure Master Plan to guide regional development
SANF 11 No 7
The long-awaited launch of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Master Plan later this year is expected to guide development in key infrastructure...
Tracking the Dar es Salaam Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security
SANF 11 No 06
Seven years ago, SADC leaders met at an extra-ordinary summit in Dar es Salaam, in the United Republic of Tanzania, to...
Full election calendar for SADC in 2011
SANF 11 No 5
The SADC region is expecting a full election calendar in 2011, with at least six polls scheduled to take place during...