Zambian polls credible, free and fair: SADC
by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 85
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has described the Zambian elections as peaceful, transparent, well-managed and credible.
SADC...
Sata takes early lead in Zambian presidential elections
SANF 06 No 84
Opposition candidate, Michael Sata, has taken an early lead as vote counting continues in Zambia's presidential elections held on 28 September.
According...
Expectant mood as Zambians vote for new leadership
SANF 06 No 83
There was a high turnout as Zambians queued at the 60,000 polling stations across the country to vote in tripartite polls...
Excitement as Zambia tests new voter registration system
SANF 06 No 82
Zambia faces a litmus test on 28 September when it rolls out a computerised voter registration system and assesses its compliance...
DRC on course to new political dispensation
by Juakali Kambale - SANF 06 No 81
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process is firmly on the path towards a new political...
Election fever grips Zambia
by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 80
Political campaigns, banners and rallies have stolen the limelight in Zambia as the southern African country heads...
Observers deploy teams for Zambian polls
SANF 06 No 79
Teams from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Union (AU), European Union and SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) will observe...
African broadcasters urged to cooperate in co-production
by Bayano Valy - SANF 06 No 78
Africa broadcasters can equal their western counterparts, if only they can be better trained and investment is...
Number of women contesting Zambian polls “low and disappointing”
SANF 06 No 77
Zambian elections on 28 September are on course but for lack of women representation, which is down from five years ago.
Just...
DRC Supreme Court rejects 29 October runoff date
by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 76
The election runoff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now in doubt after a ruling...
Southern Africa’s sporting fiesta begins in 2010
by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 75
Southern Africa has a mouth-watering sports diary from 2010 to 2011 when the region will host two...
DRC election run-off faces legal challenge
by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 74
The announcement of results of the landmark poll in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been...