SADC Gender Protocol: From commitment to action
by Patience Zirima - SANF 09 No 04
Approval of the groundbreaking Protocol on Gender and Development by twelve southern African countries brings with it...
African renewable energy attracts attention
SANF 09 No 03
The potential for renewable energy development in Africa is growing as both investors and regional leaders seek a new clean energy...
Region takes giant step toward African Economic Community
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 09 No 01
Three regional economic blocs have made a giant step towards the long-conceived goal of an African Economic...
SADC launches “urgent” aid campaign for Zimbabwe, DRC
SANF 08 No 82
Member states in southern Africa have agreed to launch an urgent international campaign to mobilise financial and material resources for Zimbabwe...
The Year 2008 in Retrospect
SANF 08 No 81
The curtain comes down on a historic year for southern Africa with the launch of the Free Trade Area and a...
Groundwater key to managing southern Africa’s water resources
SANF 08 No 79
Groundwater must be included in all management initiatives for regional water resources, and should be managed through a multi-stakeholder framework.
This was...
Pooling of resources critical to resolving SADC energy shortages
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 78
Regional stakeholders in the energy industry meeting in Tanzania have called for cooperation, integration and pooling of...
Africa pledges support for DRC peace initiative
by Juakali Kambale - SANF 08 No 74
Regional and African leaders have pledged to become more involved in diplomatic efforts to prevent a blown...
Zambia’s new cabinet falls short of the SADC gender threshold
by Patson Phiri - SANF 08 No 77
Only three women have been appointed cabinet ministers in the new government that was announced by newly...
SADC agrees to provide immediate military assistance to DRC
SANF 08 No 75
Southern African leaders meeting in South Africa have resolved to provide "immediate military assistance" to the Democratic Republic of Congo where...
Frelimo sweeps municipal elections in Mozambique
SANF 08 No 76
Preliminary results show that the ruling Frelimo party is expected to win at least 41 of 43 municipalities that held elections...
Rupiah Banda wins Zambia’s fourth presidential election
by Patson Phiri - SANF 08 No 73
Zambian Acting President Rupiah Banda was sworn in at the weekend as the southern African country’s fourth...
