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Former Prime Minister Ramgoolam wins “orderly, peaceful” elections in Mauritius

SANF 24 no 43 by Clarkson Mambo Navin Ramgoolam, a former prime minister, has been returned to office in the recent elections in Mauritius, after...
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Botswana’s smooth political transition shines light on SADC

SANF 24 no 42 by Clarkson Mambo “Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy.” These were the words...
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SADC statement on removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

Statement by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of SADC, calling for the removal of Sanctions on the Republic...
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SADC statement on the developing situation in Mozambique 

Statement by Her Excellency Dr.  Samia Suluhu Hassan,  President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence...
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Daniel Chapo and Frelimo poised to win Mozambique elections

SANF 24 no 41 by Clarkson Mambo Mozambique appears poised to welcome its first “born free” president, following preliminary results from the 9 October elections...
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Mozambican national elections in perspective

SANF 24 no 40 by SARDC Writers Mozambique will elect a president, parliamentarians and provincial governors in the seventh multi-party national elections to be held...
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Towards financial autonomy, ownership of AU peace initiatives

SANF 24 no 39 by SARDC Writers Africa is making significant progress in its quest for financial autonomy and ownership of its peace-making initiatives through...
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Mozambique gears for general elections

SANF 24 no 38 by Clarkson Mambo, SARDC A carnival atmosphere has characterised election campaigns in Mozambique as political parties woo the electorate for votes...
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Turning waste into power: Addressing SADC’s energy challenges

SANF 24 no 37 by Clarkson Mambo, SARDC Southern Africa stands on the brink of a transformative solution to its persistent energy challenges by harnessing...
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Three SADC universities collaborate on heritage of sustainable cities

SANF 24 no 36 by Raymond Ndhlovu, SARDC Teaching on Site is an innovative concept for a series of regional workshops in Southern Africa intended...
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How will the Beijing Action Plan set off wave of modernisation in Africa?

SANF 24 no 35 by Munetsi Madakufamba From the just concluded 2024 Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, I share...
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FOCAC 2024 more than just diplomacy: Africa’s modernisation top on the agenda

SANF 24 no 34 by Munetsi Madakufamba. As Beijing hosts the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), I continue to share...