Improved prospects for food security in southern Africa this season
by Tigere Chagutah - SANF 08 No 37
In southern Africa, the 2007/08 agricultural season is coming to an end with harvesting and movement of...
SADC begins deployment of observer mission for Zimbabwe presidential run-off
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 35
The first group of election observers from southern Africa has arrived in the country to observe the...
Namibia reaches target of 30 percent women in National Assembly
SANF 08 No 36
Namibia has become the fourth country in the region to achieve 30 percent female representation in political and decision-making positions.
Three more...
Africa Day to commemorate the importance of water and sanitation
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 34
This year the African continent celebrates Africa Day under the theme: "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals on...
Africa’s growth could be derailed by the rise in food prices – AfDB
by Bayano Valy - SANF 08 No 33
Africa’s growth rate could be derailed by the current global rise in food prices, the African Development...
SADC energy ministers deliberate on regional energy shortfalls
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 32
Regional energy ministers have agreed to revive the regional energy planning network to compliment the energy recovery...
SADC ministers accelerate progress toward gender equality
by Petronella Mugoni - SANF 08 No 31
Ministers responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs met recently in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, to discuss their...
Energy trading gains momentum in Southern Africa
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 30
"Energy trading" is a new initiative that offers more secure and adequate power supplies for business and...
High-level dialogue links regional integration and poverty reduction
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 29
Southern African countries are meeting in Mauritius this week to discuss concrete strategies to advance regional...
SADC Summit to discuss Zimbabwe elections
SANF 08 No 28
A summit of regional leaders including President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will meet in Zambia to discuss the recent elections in...
Botswana’s Khama: “Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline”
by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 08 No 27
While the international spotlight has focused on Zimbabwe, its neighbours in Botswana quietly changed their President almost...
Zimbabwe parliament falls well short of SADC gender targets
by Bayano Valy - SANF 08 No 26
When the Zimbabwe parliament was dissolved to make way for elections in March, the women made up...
