Southern African News Features

Historic Johannesburg Summit to advance China-Africa cooperation

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 15 no 56 A historic meeting of the world’s biggest economy -- China -- with the emerging continental giant of...

Drawing Lessons for Africa from Accelerated Development in China

by Clayton H. Vhumbunu - SANF 15 no 55 The development of the People’s Republic of China has been a remarkable achievement in terms of...

In the footsteps of Mwalimu…

by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 15 no 54 Tanzania’s president-elect has called for peace and national unity, and vowed to fight corruption that he says...

Tanzanians choose John Magufuli as President

by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 15 no 53 Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli has won the presidential election to become the 5th president of...

SADC launches Zambezi Environment Outlook 2015

SANF 15 no 52 The Zambezi Environment Outlook 2015 was launched on 29 September at the 7th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue held in Windhoek, Namibia. With...

Reaping the benefits of regional integration

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 15 no 51 The benefits of belonging to a shared community in southern Africa are reaching the lives of many...

SADC, partners strategize on regional energy development

The provision of reliable and sustainable energy continues to be a priority for southern Africa’s development agenda. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been...

SADC on drought alert

by Admire Ndhlovu - SANF 15 no 49 Southern Africa is assessing its food security situation amid preliminary indications that the region could experience a...

Shared community of SADC – Is media playing its role in regional integration?

by Kizito Sikuka in Grahamstown, South Africa - SANF 15 no 47 Southern Africa’s longstanding vision is a united, prosperous and integrated region. The Declaration and...

Newly elected SADC leaders to advance SADC values, principles

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 15 no 47 Newly elected leaders from southern Africa gave similar messages of support when they delivered their maiden speeches...

I leave SADC a happy person – President Kikwete

SANF 15 no 46 United Republic of Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete says he leaves his leadership position in southern Africa as a happy person because...

Communiqué of the 35th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government

  COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 35TH SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT GABORONE, BOTSWANA AUGUST 17-18, 2015   The 35th Ordinary meeting of the Summit of the Heads of...