Southern African News Features

2018 – Consolidating stability and sustainable development

SANF 18 no 01 - by Joseph Ngwawi and Kizito Sikuka  An eventful year awaits southern Africa in 2018 as the region intensifies efforts to deepen...

SADC infrastructure projects dominate PIDA conference

SANF 17 no 61 - by Joseph Ngwawi Infrastructure projects involving southern African countries featured prominently when African experts met in Namibia to discuss ways...

SADC achievements in 2017 and strategies post-2020

SANF 17 no 60 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) grew to include 16 Member States in 2017, and the steps towards integration and development...

Mnangagwa: “I pledge to be your servant”

SANF 17 no 58 If there was a job description for President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, it would match the CV of Emmerson Dambudzo...

New Zimbabwean leader pledges “different positive direction”

SANF 17 no 57 He spoke on a wide-range of issues. However, the message was clear and in unison. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the new President of Zimbabwe...

Mugabe: End of era for Africa’s liberation icon

SANF 17 no 56 “Following my verbal communication with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda at 13:53 hours, 21st November, 2017 intimating...

We the people of Zimbabwe…

SANF 17 no 55 The Preamble to the Constitution of Zimbabwe begins, “We the people of Zimbabwe, “United in our diversity by our common desire for freedom,...

SADC urges amicable solution to political impasse in Zimbabwe

SANF 17 no 54 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has noted the unfolding political situation in Zimbabwe with great concern and urged an amicable...

All hands on deck as SADC seeks lasting political solution in Lesotho

SANF 17 no 53 - by Joseph Ngwawi The Southern African community is working tirelessly to ensure that stability is restored in the Kingdom of Lesotho,...

Surplus power generation – Time for SADC to relax?

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 17 no 52 The improved electricity generation in southern Africa is a welcome development for the region as energy supply is...

SADC, partners strategize on regional energy development

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 17 no 51 Southern Africa is endowed with a wealth of energy resources that include solar, hydro, wind and coal, yet...

A call for closer security cooperation between China and Africa

SANF 17 no 50 - by Nyarai Kampilipili and Tanaka Chitsa in Beijing, China Economic ties between Africa and China are well documented and have...