Media essential in combatting human trafficking
by Kizito Sikuka in Gaborone, Botswana - SANF 16 no 20
“…not her real name…”
This is a common line in most media reports on human...
Challenge of balancing competing water, energy needs in SADC
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 19
The warning is clear and getting louder – management of water development in southern Africa cannot continue...
Safeguarding African heritage for sustainable development
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 18
From Cape to Cairo or Yaoundé to Mogadishu, Africa has some of the most outstanding natural and...
El Niño weather – a result of climate change or variability?
SANF 16 no 17
Extreme weather conditions associated with the El Niño effect have affected the food security situation in southern Africa.
According to the SADC...
Swaziland prepares for 36th SADC Summit
by Sibongile Sukati in Mbabane, Swaziland - SANF 16 no 16
The Kingdom of Swaziland is intensifying preparations for the annual regional summit where southern...
SADC seeks alternative funding to take full charge of regional development agenda
by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 16 no 15
SADC has made significant progress in developing alternative financing modalities to support self-sufficiency and financial independence.
One of...
Africa Day Consolidating African solidarity
SANF 16 no 14, May 2016
Africa Day is an important part of the continent’s heritage, past, present and future, and should be remembered with...
SADC developing harmonised agrochemicals, fertilizer guidelines
SANF 16 no 13
Agriculture is the backbone of most economies in southern Africa.
According to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, agriculture contributes between...
Mainstreaming gender in the SADC renewable energy sector
Southern Africa is undergoing a crippling power shortage, which was first detected as early as 1999, forcing most countries to implement demand-side management programmes...
SADC to commission 3,000MW of new power in 2016
SANF 16 no 11
Southern Africa aims to commission new power projects that will add 3,059 megawatts of electricity this year as the region targets...
AU Commission poll: SADC candidate pledges to drive continental integration agenda
Southern Africa has endorsed Botswana Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi as its candidate to contest elections to choose a new chairperson...
Irrigation holds key to SADC food security
by Fortious Nhambura - SANF 16 no 9
Agriculture is an engine for socio-economic development in most countries in southern Africa.
However, the sector is experiencing...