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African Union summit to focus on peace and NEPAD
The launch of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, and a roundtable for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), are among the most significant events expected during the second African Union summit scheduled to take place in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, from 4-12 July. read

Significant improvement in food security
The cereal shortage that affected nearly 15 million people in six SADC countries since last year has significantly improved, although six million remain affected. read

Inga Hydroelectric scheme
Massive hydroelectric power projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to contribute immensely towards solving southern Africa’s power shortages. Driven by the Southern Africa Power Pool, Inga 3 and the Grand Inga projects on the Congo River are a shining example of what regional integration can bring to the citizenry. read

Region intensifies ‘roll back malaria’ campaign
The SADC region has demonstrated its commitment to deal with malaria through intensified efforts to control the disease. This was shown through the race against malaria rally held recently in the region. read

SADC plant breeding programme
SADC’s Nordic cooperating partners have extended their support for a programme that conducts research in plant breeding through a US$5 million financing agreement to support conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources. The agreement was recently signed between SADC and the Nordic countries of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. read

Culture: Traditions still held firmly in Zambia’s chief Mukuni village
Everybody was convinced she was Senior Chief Mukuni’s wife. She sat gracefully on a chair to the Chief’s left. There was an empty chair separating them. Whispers as to whose chair the empty one was were also rife but these did not outdo the mutterings about whether the young and beautiful woman was the Chief’s wife. read

Book review & recent publications
In Our Lifetime, the story of Walter and Albertina Sisulu
In this book, the personal and the political meet in the story of a family and a country, and one couple’s dedication to each other and to the struggle for liberation in South Africa. read