New Zambian cabinet named by President Rupiah Banda on 14 November 2008
President: Rupiah Banda
Vice President and Minister of Justice: Hon. George Kunda,
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Minister of Defence - Hon. George Mpombo, MP
Minister of Finance...
Communique: Extra-ordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, 27-28 October 2008, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe
28 October 2008
The Extra-ordinary Summit of the Organ Troika of Heads of State and Government met in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe. The main objective...
Normal rainfall season forecast for southern Africa
by Egline Tauya - SANF 08 No 68
Weather experts in southern Africa have forecast normal rainfall in major parts of the region for the...
SADC leaders at UN call for increased agricultural investment
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 66
Southern African leaders attending the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly have called for increased...
African Economic Community target gets fresh impetus as RECs convene joint summit
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 08 No 69
African leaders from three regional economic blocs are due to hold a historic joint summit in Uganda...
Time for Africa to harness its huge hydro-energy potential
SANF 08 No 71
Country representatives attending the 20th Session of the African Hydro Symposium held in Zambia have called for African governments to harness...
SADC calls for a full Summit to discuss Zimbabwe political impasse
SANF 08 No 72
The SADC Organ troika meeting in Harare has recommended that talks on the formation of an inclusive government be referred to...
SADC launches mission to observe Zambia presidential election
SANF 08 No 70
The first group of election observers from southern Africa has arrived in Zambia to observe the presidential elections scheduled for 30...
Communiqué on the Extra-ordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, Ezulwini, Kingdom of Swaziland
20 October 2008
The Extra-ordinary Summit of the Organ Troika of Heads of State and Government met in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Swaziland. The main objective...
Swaziland polls “peaceful, transparent, credible”
SANF 08 No 67
Regional election observers to the recent parliamentary polls in Swaziland have praised the conduct of the elections and the high voter...
New Angolan cabinet named by President José Eduardo dos Santos on 1 October 2008
President: José Eduardo dos Santos
Prime Minister: António Paulo Kassoma
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Minister of National Defence - Kundi Paihama
Minister of Interior - Roberto Leal Ramos...
Zimbabwe Parliament convenes as President Mbeki holds further consultations with the parties
SANF 08 No 60
South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected to announce the way forward on Zimbabwe’s power-sharing talks after holding separate meetings with...