Southern African News Features

SADC: Striving for food security

SANF 11 No 13 - by Kizito Sikuka The success story of southern Africa’s turnaround from being a food deficit region to one producing surplus grain...

Green economy critical for sustainable development

SANF 11 No 12 - by Neto Nengomasha The adverse effects of climate change on environmental sustainability and human wellbeing is forcing most countries to move...

Seychelles gears up for presidential elections

SANF 11 No 11 Seychelles will hold presidential elections next week in which incumbent President James Michel will face the challenge of four other aspirants. According...

Lesotho concludes political dialogue, now ready for elections

SANF 11 No 10 The conclusion of an agreement by political parties in Lesotho after lengthy negotiations paves the way for the peaceful holding of...

Stable food security forecast for SADC

SANF 11 No 9 The overall food security situation in southern Africa is set to remain stable this year as most SADC countries are expecting...

SADC economies to grow in 2011

SANF 11 No 8 Southern Africa continues to make a steady recovery from the global financial crisis that affected most of the world since 2008. Economic...

SADC Infrastructure Master Plan to guide regional development

SANF 11 No 7 The long-awaited launch of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Master Plan later this year is expected to guide development in key infrastructure...

Tracking the Dar es Salaam Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security

SANF 11 No 06 Seven years ago, SADC leaders met at an extra-ordinary summit in Dar es Salaam, in the United Republic of Tanzania, to...

Full election calendar for SADC in 2011

SANF 11 No 5 The SADC region is expecting a full election calendar in 2011, with at least six polls scheduled to take place during...

South Africa to champion continent’s relations with emerging markets

SANF 11 No 04 The recent invitation to South Africa to join the BRIC group of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China will...

2011: Strengthening regional integration

SANF 11 No 03 The year 2011 will move southern Africa another step closer to becoming a regional community, as one of the building blocks...

Cancun Agreement: A small step forward

by Egline Tauya - SANF 11 No 02, Jan 2011 Southern Africa will host a global climate conference this year that is expected to produce an...