Southern African News Features

SADC takes action on the conflict in eastern DRC

SANF 12 No 41 The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is a setback to regional integration and development, impacting on all countries...

President Pohamba announces new cabinet

PRESS STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE CABINET RESHUFFLE 04 DECEMBER 2012 STATE HOUSE WINDHOEK Director of Ceremonies Honourable Prime...

Statement by president Pohamba at SWAPO congress

SWAPO congress STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA, PRESIDENT OF THE SWAPO PARTY AND OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING...

SWAPO elective congress a “defining moment” for Namibia

SANF 12 No 40 Namibia’s governing party will hold an elective congress at end November to review its policy agenda and choose its top leadership. The...

SADC launches new plan for regional peace and security

by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 12 No 39 Southern Africa has a new strategic plan for regional peace and security covering five sectors – political,...

Eastern and southern African leaders to chart socio-economic path

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 12 No 38 Eastern and southern African leaders are meeting in Kampala, Uganda this week to review the socio-economic situation...

Natural resources can propel southern Africa’s growth

by Kizito Sikuka in Windhoek, Namibia - SANF 12 No 37 From Cape to Cairo or Yaoundé to Mogadishu, the scramble for Africa's resources has...

“SAPP should have more authority to promote energy development”

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 12 No 36 The SADC Secretariat has called for member states to review the role and function of the Southern...

Dlamini-Zuma: “Unity is key to continental development”

SANF 12 No 35 The new African Union Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has said Africa has the capacity to achieve socio-economic growth if member...

China-Africa relations based on a “partnership too big to ignore”

by Kizito Sikuka in Beijing, China - SANF 12 No 34 Relations between China and Africa continue to grow from strength to strength with more...

Angolan polls boost SADC profile as stable economy

SANF 12 No 33 The peaceful Angolan elections recently concluded are expected to further strengthen southern Africa’s profile as a stable investment destination and boost...

Joint Declaration on the 31st August 2012 General Elections of the Republic of Angola

JOINT DECLARATION ON THE 31ST AUGUST 2012 GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA WE, THE AFRICAN UNION (AU), SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC), ECONOMIC COMMUNITY...