Southern African News Features

SADC launches humanitarian appeal for Cyclone Idai victims

SANF 19 no 12 The Southern African Development Community has launched an international appeal to support victims to cope with the impact of Tropical Cyclone...

“The Africa We Want” Profiling Agenda 2063

SANF 19 no 11 - by Kizito Sikuka Africa is determined to achieve socio-economic transformation to “the Africa we want”, and to be advanced, developed,...

Towards the smooth movement of people across SADC

SANF 19 no 10 The smooth movement of people across borders is recognized as both a catalyst and a benefit of deepening regional integration in...

SADC shows unwavering solidarity with Western Sahara

SANF 19 no 9 The message from the recent solidarity conference on Western Sahara was bold and clear: Southern Africa stands in solidarity with the...

Continental trade arrangement to be operationalized in July

SANF 19 no 8 - by Kizito Sikuka in Nairobi, Kenya  Africa is on course to operationalize the largest trade arrangement that will change the...

Significant achievements in gender equality, but more needs to be done

SANF 19 no 7 - by Thenjiwe Sisimayi recently in Windhoek, Namibia The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of Namibia,...

Industrialisation, RISDP review among SADC top priorities in 2019

SANF 19 no 6 - by Joseph Ngwawi in Windhoek, Namibia The strengthening of efforts to implement activities set out in an industrial development strategy...

Standardisation, quality assurance crucial for “Factory SADC”

SANF 19 no 5 - by Joseph Ngwawi in Windhoek, Namibia Establishment of strong national standardisation and quality assurance infrastructure is a crucial cog in...

Botswana-Zimbabwe meeting advances regional integration

SANF 19 no 4 - by Phyllis Johnson Botswana and Zimbabwe have taken a giant step in advancing regional cooperation and integration at a meeting...

SADC celebrates Women’s Day

SANF 19 no 3 - by Nyarai Kampilipili Global efforts to promote and increase the use of science, innovation and technology in sustainable development should...

SADC Council to strategize on regional integration

SANF 19 no 3 The SADC Council of Ministers set for Windhoek, Namibia will deliberate on a wide range of issues, including progress towards implementation...

Climate change talks: Are the negotiations beneficial to Africa?

SANF 19 no 2 The growing frequency and unpredictable nature of natural disasters such as floods and droughts is a striking reminder and warning that...