Southern African News Features

SADC women intensify efforts towards economic recognition

by Chengetai Madziwa  - SANF 04 no 54 Women in southern Africa are intensifying their efforts towards economic recognition as they seek to become more...

Malawi awaits new cabinet

By Edward Chitsulo - SANF 04 no 52 It has taken over two weeks for Malawi's newly-sworn in President Bingu wa Mutharika to come up...

Globalisation must become fair and inclusive – report

By Virginia Muwanigwa - SANF 04 no 53 Globalisation can and must change, says a report entitled A Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for All produced...

Business leaders discuss African Peer Review Mechanism

By Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 50 MAPUTO, 4 June 2003 – Judging by the passion of arguments and amount of time spent debating...

South Africa’s investment essential to regional development

By Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 04 no 51 A recent report by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) states that countries in the Southern...

Business can play role in conflict resolution processes

By Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 49 MAPUTO, 3 June 2004 – Participants to the Africa Economic Summit taking place in the Mozambican capital...

African countries urged to show indignation at West unfair trade practices

By Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 48 MAPUTO, 3 June 2004 – A leading economist with the World Economic Forum has called on African...

African leaders discuss ways to accelerate economic development

By Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 47 The Africa Economic Summit 2004 opened on Wednesday in the Mozambican capital Maputo focusing on a wide-ranging...

Regional trade experts prepare common strategy for EU negotiations

By Bayano Valy -  SANF 04 no 46 Trade experts from eight southern Africa countries met recently in the Mozambican capital Maputo to prepare a...

Public-private sector partnership key to success of tourism

by David Martin in Arusha, Tanzania -  SANF 04 no 61 Increased cooperation between the public and private sectors is essential if Tanzania’s potential is...

AU launches peace and security body

By Bayano Valy - SANF 04 no 45 Mozambican President and African Union (AU) chairperson, Joaquim Chissano, formally launched the organisation’s Peace and Security Council...

Malawi election brings some changes

by Edward Chitsulo  THE Malawi 2004 presidential and general election has brought a lot of surprises, the main one being the election of newcomer Bingu...