Southern African News Features

China, Africa relations poised for growth

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 11 No 01, Jan 2011 The head of an influential Chinese think tank has said that China and Africa should...

Review of 2010 Region creeps towards energy security

SANF 10 No 50 Southern Africa is steadily emerging from the energy shortages that have persisted for the past four years, and 2010 marked another...

Caprivi interconnector to improve regional energy trading

by Patson Phiri -   SANF 10 No 49 The launch of the Caprivi Link interconnector is the latest example of practical commitment by southern...

DRC raises African flag higher

SANF 10 No 48 Southern Africa and the entire African continent is basking in glory following the historic qualification of the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Tanzania ready for elections

SANF 10 No 41 Seven presidential candidates will take part in the October general elections in the United Republic of Tanzania, the National Electoral Commission...

Zanzibar referendum ushers in a new era

 SANF 10 No 40 "With these results, there is no loser and there is no winner. Let us believe that we have all won." These were...

Africa consolidates common position on climate change ahead of Cancun

SANF 10 No 39 Africa is stepping up preparations for the forthcoming climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, with Member States in agreement so far...

Africa, Europe in joint energy initiative

SANF 10 No 38 Africa could experience an increase in energy generation capacity in the next 10 years if a recent energy deal with Europe...

Good rainfall expected in SADC region

by Neto Nengomasha - SANF 10 No 37 Southern African climate experts have forecast good rainfall in most parts of the region during the 2010/2011...

Chipata-Mchinji railway line opens for business

SANF 10 No 36 The historic launch of the Chipata-Mchinji railway line will provide the shortest route to the port of Nacala on the Indian...

MDGs: Countdown to 2015

By Kizito Sikuka -  SANF 11 No 35 The United Nations will host an international summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to come up...

COMESA-EAC-SADC grand Free Trade Area on the horizon

SANF 10 No 34 Significant progress has been made by COMESA, EAC and SADC to establish an enlarged Free Trade Area encompassing 26 countries in...