African leaders call for peace in the Great Lakes region
by Patson Phiri - SANF 09 No 18
African leaders attending a regional conference in Lusaka, Zambia have called for peace in the Democratic Republic...
Algeria to host 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival
SANF 09 No 10
One of the best kept secrets on the African continent this year is the 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival of Algiers, taking...
Algeria to host 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 11
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has appointed former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano to mediate in peace...
COMESA-SADC-EAC harmonization process going well
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 09
Africa’s three main regional blocs namely the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern...
PRESS RELEASE – New President and Bureau Elected at PAP – May 28, 2009
Midrand, Johannesburg, 28 May 2009 - The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today elected a new President. He is Hon. Dr. Idriss NDELE MOUSSA, MP from...
COMESA to unveil Customs Union as Zimbabwe assumes chair
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 08
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is set to launch its Customs Union during...
Communicating Energy project to support Southern Africa Power Pool
Media Release
from SARDC, 18 May 2009
2nd Symposium on China-Africa and China-Zimbabwe Relations
Seventeen leading Chinese academics from nine institutions in the People’s Republic of China...
Communicating Energy project to support Southern Africa Power Pool
Media Release
from SARDC, 7 May 2009
The Government of Norway has signed an agreement to the value of 3 million Norwegian kronos to strengthen understanding...
Communique Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government: 30 March 2009...
The Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government met in Lozitha Royal Palace, Swaziland on 30 March 2009 to consider the political,...
2009 a busy year for elections in southern Africa
SANF 09 No 07
Seven countries in southern Africa are preparing to hold elections in 2009.
These range from presidential and parliamentary elections through provincial and...
Zimbabwe Looks Forward
by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 09 No 06
2009 has started well for Zimbabwe and although a tough year of turnaround is predicted, there have...
African governments commit to reducing environmental threats to health
SANF 09 No 05
A recent gathering of environment and health ministers in Libreville, Gabon, saw the adoption of the Libreville Declaration which commits governments...
