Communique Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government: 30 March 2009...
The Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government met in Lozitha Royal Palace, Swaziland on 30 March 2009 to consider the political,...
2009 a busy year for elections in southern Africa
SANF 09 No 07
Seven countries in southern Africa are preparing to hold elections in 2009.
These range from presidential and parliamentary elections through provincial and...
Zimbabwe Looks Forward
by Phyllis Johnson - SANF 09 No 06
2009 has started well for Zimbabwe and although a tough year of turnaround is predicted, there have...
African governments commit to reducing environmental threats to health
SANF 09 No 05
A recent gathering of environment and health ministers in Libreville, Gabon, saw the adoption of the Libreville Declaration which commits governments...
SADC Gender Protocol: From commitment to action
by Patience Zirima - SANF 09 No 04
Approval of the groundbreaking Protocol on Gender and Development by twelve southern African countries brings with it...
African renewable energy attracts attention
SANF 09 No 03
The potential for renewable energy development in Africa is growing as both investors and regional leaders seek a new clean energy...
Region takes giant step toward African Economic Community
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 09 No 01
Three regional economic blocs have made a giant step towards the long-conceived goal of an African Economic...
SADC launches “urgent” aid campaign for Zimbabwe, DRC
SANF 08 No 82
Member states in southern Africa have agreed to launch an urgent international campaign to mobilise financial and material resources for Zimbabwe...
The Year 2008 in Retrospect
SANF 08 No 81
The curtain comes down on a historic year for southern Africa with the launch of the Free Trade Area and a...
Groundwater key to managing southern Africa’s water resources
SANF 08 No 79
Groundwater must be included in all management initiatives for regional water resources, and should be managed through a multi-stakeholder framework.
This was...
Pooling of resources critical to resolving SADC energy shortages
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 78
Regional stakeholders in the energy industry meeting in Tanzania have called for cooperation, integration and pooling of...
Africa pledges support for DRC peace initiative
by Juakali Kambale - SANF 08 No 74
Regional and African leaders have pledged to become more involved in diplomatic efforts to prevent a blown...