Southern African News Features

Implementation of agreed regional strategies key to SADC integration

SANF 19 no 1 - by Kizito Sikuka - Southern Africa has the capacity to fully benefit from its integration agenda if all regional initiatives...

SADC Statement on Zimbabwe

STATEMENT BY THE SADC CHAIRPERSON, HIS EXCELLENCY DR. HAGE G. GEINGOB, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, ON THE POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION IN...

Africa moves to unlock vast potential of its maritime economy

SANF 18 no 57 - by Admire Ndhlovu   The recent global conference on the “blue economy” was a welcome development that provided an opportunity for...

“DRC elections represents a major milestone in SADC”

SANF 18 no 56 The long-awaited election in the Democratic Republic of Congo marks an important milestone on the path to recovery, stability and peace. The...

SADC committed to curb gender based violence

SANF 18 no 55 - by Nyarai Kampilipili Violence against women and girls is a pandemic in southern Africa and an obstacle to equality, development,...

Harnessing the role of information in disaster risk management

SANF 18 no 54 - by Kizito Sikuka in Johannesburg, South Africa “We cannot stop natural disasters, but we can arm ourselves with knowledge so...

Madagascar heads for second round presidential poll

SANF 18 no 53 - by Joseph Ngwawi Madagascar is set for a run-off on 19 December after no presidential candidate amassed enough votes to be...

Madagascar gears for elections

SANF 18 no 52 Madagascar will go to the polls on 7 November to choose a president for the next five years. According to a proclamation...

SADC officially launches renewable energy centre

SANF 18 no 51 - by Joseph Ngwawi in Windhoek, Namibia The establishment of a regional centre for renewable energy in southern Africa is expected...

SADC prepares to lead peacekeeping duties in Africa

SANF 18 no 50 - by Kizito Sikuka The codename for the regional peacekeeping exercise underway in Malawi perfectly embodies what Africa is striving for --...

Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School

SANF 18 no 49 - by Raymond Ndhlovu  The Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School is being established in Tanzania to serve southern Africa in honour of...

SADC urged to accelerate implementation of a single air transport market

SANF no 48  - by Kumbirai Nhongo in Windhoek, Namibia  The civil aviation industry in southern Africa and the rest of the continent is projected...