Southern African News Features

SADC integration – 20 years on

by Joseph Ngwawi -  SANF 12 No 11 The year 2012 marks 20 years since the historic signing of the SADC Treaty and Declaration and...

AfDB financing corridor development concept

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 10 A robust road transport is essential to development in southern Africa where access to good and well-serviced...

Mauritius gender quota law – a small but positive step forward

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 12 No 9 A new gender law in Mauritius that requires one-third of candidates in local elections to be women...

More flood threats for southern Africa

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 8 Southern Africa should brace for more heavy rains and possible flooding until the end of the 2011/12...

AU to accelerate infrastructure development, trade

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 7 Africa’s quest for greater connectivity and improved intra-regional trade could soon become a reality after the continent’s...

SADC awaits elections in four countries

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 6 At least one national election is expected in southern Africa this year, with three others pending. Buoyed by...

It’s southern Africa’s time as Zambia lifts AFCON trophy

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 5 Zambia has etched its name in the history books after becoming only the third southern African country...

SADC sets clean energy targets for one-third renewable energy within 10 years

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 12 No 4 Southern Africa will in the next few years experience a gradual increase in the uptake of cleaner...

SADC urges speedy implementation of Madagascar roadmap

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 12 No 3 Southern African leaders have intervened to ease tensions in Madagascar, urging the main political players to speed...

SADC responds to maritime piracy threat

SANF 12 No 2 Southern Africa has strengthened security in its coastal areas as the tide of maritime piracy treks south and threatens trade...

ANC marks another milestone

SANF 12 No 1 The African National Congress (ANC) centenary anniversary on 8 January marked another milestone for Africa’s oldest surviving political movement and...

Tanzania @ 50: “There is no shortcut to our aspirations”

by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 11 No 37 December 9 should be a public holiday in southern Africa, celebrated throughout the region. This is the date...