Southern African News Features

SADC must collectively attract investment in energy

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 13 Southern Africa must work collectively towards creating a conducive environment that would make the region an attractive...

Zambia issues tenders for oil exploration

by Patson Phiri - SANF 09 No 14 Zambia has issued an international tender for oil companies to explore 23 blocks in its North-Western, Western...

Normal to below normal in first half of rainfall season

by Egline Tauya - SANF 09 No 20 Southern Africa climate experts have forecast normal to below-normal in the first half and normal to above-normal...

SADC Summit to discuss socio-economic situation in the region

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 19 Southern African leaders will meet in early September to review the socio-economic and political situation in the...

African leaders call for peace in the Great Lakes region

by Patson Phiri - SANF 09 No 18 African leaders attending a regional conference in Lusaka, Zambia have called for peace in the Democratic Republic...

Algeria to host 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival

SANF 09 No 10 One of the best kept secrets on the African continent this year is the 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival of Algiers, taking...

Algeria to host 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 11 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has appointed former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano to mediate in peace...

COMESA-SADC-EAC harmonization process going well

by Kizito Sikuka  - SANF 09 No 09 Africa’s three main regional blocs namely the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern...

PRESS RELEASE – New President and Bureau Elected at PAP – May 28, 2009

Midrand, Johannesburg, 28 May 2009 - The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today elected a new President. He is Hon. Dr. Idriss NDELE MOUSSA, MP from...

COMESA to unveil Customs Union as Zimbabwe assumes chair

by Kizito Sikuka - SANF 09 No 08 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is set to launch its Customs Union during...

Communicating Energy project to support Southern Africa Power Pool

Media Release from SARDC, 18 May 2009 2nd Symposium on China-Africa and China-Zimbabwe Relations Seventeen leading Chinese academics from nine institutions in the People’s Republic of China...

Communicating Energy project to support Southern Africa Power Pool

Media Release from SARDC, 7 May 2009 The Government of Norway has signed an agreement to the value of 3 million Norwegian kronos to strengthen understanding...