Southern African News Features

SADC reviews progress in implementation of trade protocol

by Chengetai Madziwa - SANF 04 no 17 SADC is now halfway through the implementation of its Trade Protocol, which seeks to achieve a free...

AU debates African standby force

by Bonifacio Antonio - SANF 04 no 16 The second Extraordinary Assembly of the African Union held recently in Sirte, Libya, discussed the establishment of...

AU to create Agriculture Fund

by Bonifacio Antonio - SANF 04 no 15 African leaders have decided to establish an Agricultural Development Fund as one way of eliminating food deficiency...

Communique from SADC committe of Trade & Industry Ministers’ Meeting

MEDIA RELEASE ON THE 15TH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF SADC MINISTERS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY DAR ES SALAAM, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 27TH...

Yet another United Nations agency

by David Martin - SANF 04 no 14 Almost surreptitiously – except to those who follow tourism and diplomacy – the World Tourism Organization (WTO)...

President Mkapa calls on Tanzanians to be bold

SANF 04 no 13 President Benjamin Mkapa has called on Tanzanians to be bold, brave and earnest, and to provide a fresh burst of energy...

Rainfall Forecasting Should Be Specific To Time And Space

By Clever Mafuta- SANF 04 no 12 The southern African region has been afflicted by poor growing seasons resulting from floods and prolonged mid-season droughts...

Mozambique: Luisa Diogo – New Prime Minister

By Bonifacio Antonio - SANF 04 no 11 Mozambique has a new Prime Minister, Luisa Diogo, who is also the Minister of Finance and the...

Agriculture: Breadwinner Or Basket Case?

By David Martin - SANF 04 no 10 “While the developed countries are forging ahead harnessing the application of modern technology to increase productivity in...

Full Election Calendar For Southern Africa In 2004

By Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 04 no 09 Six SADC countries are preparing for elections during the course of the year as the region’s democracy...

Will Tanzania meet the 2005 regional gender target?

By Priscilla Mng’anya - SANF 04 no 08 In 1997 the SADC Heads of State and Government signed the Declaration on Gender and Development at...

Full house at the world’s cheapest destination

By David Martin - SANF 04 no 07 An African diplomat in early December 2003 tried to make a reservation for Christmas or New Year...