Making Zambezi river basin agreement a reality
by Leonissah Munjoma - SANF 05 no 64
The Zambezi river basin states have reaffirmed their commitment to operationalise the Zambezi Water Course Commission through...
Intra-regional investment and trade key to overcoming economic challenges
by Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 05 no 63
Southern African countries are optimistic that increased domestic investment and production competitiveness will boost their economies, which...
Gender commission proposed for Zambia
by Singy Hanyona - SANF 05 no 62
The just released draft Zambian Constitution has proposed the establishment of a Gender Commission, in a bid...
Regional election observers say Mauritius 2005 polls free and fair
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 61
The recent parliamentary elections in Mauritius will further democracy and development on the island as well as...
Africa urges G8 meeting to cancel 100% of debt
by Barbara Lopi - SANF 05 no 60
Six African leaders, including the chairperson of the African Union, as well as civil society groups have...
Heavy agenda for African Union Summit in Libya
by Hopewell Radebe and Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 05 no 59
It will be a heavy agenda for the African Union Summit this week in...
Mauritius opposition Social Alliance wins 2005 parliamentary poll
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 58
Mauritius’ main opposition alliance, the Social Alliance, has won the island’s 2005 legislative election held on 3...
Mauritian women demand more representation in parliament
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 58
Eight years ago Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders signed a declaration aimed at promoting and achieving...
Mauritius’ Paul Bérenger says free and fair poll sends strong democratic signal to G8
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 57
The calm and orderly fashion Mauritians have conducted the 2005 parliamentary elections sends a strong signal to...
Mauritius gearing up for parliamentary elections
by Bayano Valy - SANF 05 no 56
More than 800,000 Mauritians are eligible to vote on 3 July to elect new members of parliament...
Joint training for SADC military, part of Africa’s “common destiny”
SANF 05 no 55
Kwame Nkrumah’s dream of a united Africa with a continental defence force is moving closer to reality almost 50 years later,...
WATER – Key to life in the 21st century
Major regional conference this week in Johannesburg on
How water will be used in southern Africa
Water is the key resource of the 21st century and...