Southern African News Features

Africa, Europe to announce joint energy plan

 SANF 10 No 33 -by Kizito Sikuka  Africa and Europe are preparing a 10-year action plan to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The announcement is...

SADC @ 30 Region committed to deepen integration

SANF 10 No 32 SADC celebrates 30 years since the formation of an organization with the objective of closer regional cohesion and the region has...

Africa prepares for climate change talks in Mexico

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 10 No 31 Africa’s position regarding the forthcoming climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico remains the same - increased finance,...

Tanzania gears up for elections

SANF 10 No 30 Tanzania’s ruling party has endorsed President Jakaya Kikwete to run for a second term in the general elections scheduled for 31...

Zimbabwe International Book Fair, 27 years as iconic African book fair

 SANF 10 No 29 The Zimbabwe International Book Fair opens this week for its 27th year, a national asset conceived and born soon after independence,...

Africa strives to improve access to health

SANF 10 No 28 Health is the issue as African leaders gather in Kampala, Uganda for the 15th Summit of the African Union. Other issues on...

World Cup 2010: African culture the winner

By Jabulani Sithole - SANF 10 No 27 As the curtain came down on the great show of the century, the FIFA 2010 World Cup...

Mauritius: New cabinet falls short of SADC gender threshold

SANF 10 No 25 The new Mauritian government announced by Prime Minister Navichandra Ramgoolam fails to address the gender gap in terms of women’s participation...

Carnival fever grips South Africa as country prepares to host World Cup

SANF 10 No 24 A carnival atmosphere has gripped South Africa as the country prepares to host the first FIFA World Cup final to be...

Progress 15 years after the World Women Conference in Beijing

SANF 10 No 22 The Commission on the Status of Women met in New York recently to review implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform...

Unity Bridge: Symbol of unity, prosperity

by Forbes Chinyemba and Kizito Sikuka - SANF 10 No 21 In a remote corner of southern Africa, the opening of the "bridge of dreams"...

Africa, Japan to jointly tackle socio-economic challenges

SANF 10 No 20 Africa and Japan have agreed on a roadmap to implement joint initiatives aimed at strengthening relations and addressing socio-economic challenges facing...