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
The full cabinet list
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...
The economy dominates Angola’s parliamentary poll
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 61
Post-war economic reconstruction and equitable distribution of oil and diamond revenue have become the main campaign issues...
Zimbabwe political leaders begin work under SADC-brokered power-sharing deal
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 63
Zimbabwe’s three main political parties have begun work under a historic power-sharing agreement signed at a ceremony...
MPLA dominates new Angola parliament following landslide victory
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 64
Angola’s ruling party secured a landslide parliamentary election victory in the September poll with a clear majority...
Who will be Zambia’s next president?
SANF 08 No 65
Zambia’s presidential candidates have filed nomination papers with the High Court for the forthcoming election as the campaign begins.
Four candidates, including...
First address of the President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, in the National Assembly
25 September 2008
Madame Speaker of the National Assembly,
Acting President
Our esteemed Chief Justice
Honourable leaders of our political parties
Members of Parliament
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Mr Jacob Zuma,...