Good governance and democracy in Africa should be defined by Africans
SANF 04 no 115
Africa must strengthen home-grown frameworks for the delivery of democracy and rid itself of the indignity of having its elections vetted...
A retrospective reflection of the year 2004 in southern Africa
by Munetsi Madakufamba and Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 04 no 114
The year 2004 is ending the way it started with southern Africa enjoying unparalleled...
Regional defence body says peace and security is key to development
by Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 113
Southern African Development Community (SADC) defence experts have called for greater links between the regional institution’s...
Bickering over preliminary election results
by Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 112
Following what seems to be an apparent major defeat in the 1-2 December poll, the Mozambican opposition...
Call for inclusive participation in seeking peace and security solutions in SADC
by Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 111
Maintenance of peace and security in southern Africa should not be solely the responsibility of governments, but...
Mozambican politicians promise electorate more jobs
by Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 109
Except for one candidate and his party, all Mozambican political parties have promised, albeit with slight differences...
HIV and AIDS disenfranchise voters in Mozambique poll
Candidates in Mozambique’s national elections on 1-2 December have been speaking about HIV and AIDS, particularly as the voting began on World AIDS Day.
The...
Engendering elections and governance in southern Africa
SANF 04 no 107
SADC governments elected into office in 2004 clearly showed their commitment to the 2005 targets set by the Southern African Development...
Elections and transitions in southern Africa 2004
SANF 04 no 106
Three national elections in southern Africa during the last quarter of 2004 had at their core the key issues of land...
Mozambicans to elect President Joaquim Chissano’s successor
by Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 105
Judging from the just-ended electoral campaign, the 1-2 December Mozambican poll result is anything but a foregone...
Southern Africa’s literacy realities
by David Martin in Johannesburg - SANF 04 no 104
A few days ago in the upmarket Sandton shopping centre in Johannesburg a friend was...
Great Lakes leaders take oath for peace
by Charles M. Kayoka in Dar es Salaam - SANF 04 no 103
Eighteen African leaders have declared their collective determination to transform the Great...