Southern African News Features

2014 – SADC lifts suspension on Madagascar

Madagascar has had its suspension lifted by regional organizations following the restoration of constitutional order in the Indian Ocean Island. An Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC...

Key Decisions by the 22nd AU Summit

22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly concludes: A summary of key decisions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 31 January 2014- The 22nd Ordinary Session of the...

A Glimpse into a Future Prosperous, Assertive Africa

Advanced, developed, empowered, inspired, independent and united are some of the main qualities Africa will possess in the near future. This is according to a...

2014 – What’s in it for southern Africa?

The year 2014 will see infrastructure development and elections in southern Africa as well as efforts to address the longstanding goals for the target...

AU summit to discuss agriculture, food security

Agriculture and food security will be the main issues on the agenda when African leaders meet for the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the African...

2013 – Eventful year for southern Africa

by Joseph Ngwawi The curtain comes down on yet another eventful year for southern Africa in which the region scored some major successes in terms...

Communique of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika

1. The Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Troika of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation together with the Republic of...

Southern Africa targets virtual power station

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is actively pursuing the concept of a virtual power station as it seeks to augment on-going efforts to...

Tripartite Free Trade Area to become a reality

by Kizito Sikuka Three regional economic communities in Africa are expected to sign an agreement in 2014 to establish an enlarged market covering 26 countries...

2013 – Eventful year for southern Africa

SANF 13 No 45 - by Joseph Ngwawi The curtain comes down on yet another eventful year for southern Africa in which the region scored...

Human trafficking in southern Africa SADC crafts a regional response

 SANF 13 No 44 - by Joseph Ngwawi Trafficking in persons is a major international issue but poor documentation in southern Africa is masking the...

SADC cost-reflective energy tariffs target unachievable

 SANF 13 No 43 Southern African Development Community Member States are unlikely to meet the 31 December deadline for migrating to cost-reflective electricity tariffs due...