Southern African News Features

Regional parliament on SADC summit agenda

SANF 19 no 23 The proposed transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a regional parliament is expected to be one of the issues for...

SADC regional integration agenda on course …but more needs to be done

SANF 19 no 22 - by Kizito Sikuka The Southern African Development Community has made significant progress towards achieving its vision of a united, prosperous...

Subdued SADC food security situation in 2018/19 season

SANF 19 no 21 - by Kizito Sikuka A regional food security assessment indicates that southern Africa has a cereal deficit of more than 5.4...

Mwalimu Nyerere honoured at a ceremony in Butiama

Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere was an icon and inspiration to the liberation of southern Africa, and a hero in the region, which achieved independence...

Towards 39th SADC Summit…as Tanzania begins preparations

SANF 19 no 20 - by Kizito Sikuka The United Republic of Tanzania is intensifying preparations for the annual regional summit where southern African countries...

Regional women economic empowerment programme approved

SANF 19 no 19 - by Nyarai Kampilipili in Windhoek, Namibia SADC Gender Ministers have approved a programme aimed at promoting equal participation of women...

Realigning the regional energy agenda …as SADC reviews Protocol on Energy

SANF 19 no 18 - by Kizito Sikuka The provision of reliable and sustainable energy continues to be a priority for southern Africa’s development agenda. Recognising...

Women to make 45 percent of the National Assembly in South Africa

SANF 19 no 17 - by Nyarai Kampilipili  Almost half of the representatives elected to the new National Assembly in South Africa are women, with at...

“We have heard the people of South Africa” — Ramaphosa

SANF 19 no 16 The African National Congress party has offered a candid assessment of its 8 May election victory that saw the party win...

Malawi gears for elections

SANF 19 no 15 - by Charles Mkoka in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawians will go to polls on 21 May to elect their President, parliamentarians and...

Expectant mood as South Africans vote

SANF 19 no 14 - by Munyaradzi Makoni South Africans turned out in large numbers on 8 May to cast their ballots in eagerly awaited...

All set for South African elections

SANF 19 no 13 All is set for national and provincial elections in South Africa whose outcome is likely to be determined by which political party...