Southern African News Features

Southern African News Features

45th SADC Summit: Magosi reappointed Executive Secretary

SANF 25 no 21 by Clarkson Mambo Elias Mpedi Magosi has been re-appointed as SADC Executive Secretary for a second term, and is expected to...

Madagascar hosts its first ever SADC Summit

SANF 25 no 20 by Clarkson Mambo Two decades after joining the Southern African Development Community, Madagascar steps into the spotlight on 17 August 2025,...

Chinese investment significantly drives Zimbabwe’s economic growth

SANF 25 no 19 Chinese investment has significantly contributed to the growth of the Zimbabwean economy, with vast potential for the two countries to...

Reflections on Mozambique @50

SANF 25 no 18 by Phyllis Johnson What can we say about a 50-year-old country? First of all, its ancient, there is evidence of global...

Mozambique @50 years, Plans for the Next 50: “National Unity, Peace and Sustainable Development”

SANF 25 no 17 by Phyllis Johnson The Flame of National Unity travelled throughout Mozambique, passing from hand to hand, across all the...
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Strengthening intra-regional trade for shared SADC prosperity

SANF 25 no 16 by Clarkson Mambo Southern Africa is charting a bold path toward deeper economic integration as countries across the region commit to...

Why SADC Parliamentary Forum was established

SANF 25 no 15 by Dr Mose Penaani Tjitendero, Former Speaker of the Namibian Parliament and First Chair of the SADC Parliamentary Forum Lack of...

Harnessing AI to strengthen SADC parliamentary effectiveness

SANF 25 no 14 by SARDC Writers In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and daily life, the role of governance cannot remain...
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Beyond borders: SADC’s coordinated approach in conservation

SANF 25 no 13 by SARDC Writer In the vast wilderness of southern Africa, wildlife moves freely, unhindered by artificial boundaries. This natural harmony underscores...
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SADC celebrates 25 years of regional cooperation in biodiversity conservation

SANF 25 no 12 by Clarkson Mambo Over the past 25 years, transboundary cooperation has played a pivotal role in safeguarding southern Africa’s rich biodiversity....
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A strategic window on regional integration and development

SANF 25 no 11 by Clarkson Mambo As southern Africa charts its path toward deeper integration and sustainable development, the annual SADC Summit Publication stands...
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“Only SADC can tell its own story”

SANF 25 no 10 by Clarkson Mambo "Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter." This famous African saying, which stresses...