Mugabe wins presidential runoff, calls for inter-party dialogue
SANF 08 No 43
Robert Mugabe has been sworn into office for another five-year term as President of Zimbabwe following the contested presidential election run-off...
Free trade on the horizon
by Munetsi Madakufamba - SANF 08 No 41
The launch of a SADC Free Trade Area in August this year will usher in a new...
SADC ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION
SADC ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION
(SEOM)
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PRESENTED BY
THE HON. JOSÉ MARCOS BARRICA
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
AND HEAD OF THE SEOM
ON THE...
SADC election observers to remain in Zimbabwe
SANF 08 No 40
Regional election observers will remain in place in Zimbabwe for the presidential election run-off on 27 June, despite the withdrawal announcement...
Improved prospects for food security in southern Africa this season
by Tigere Chagutah - SANF 08 No 37
In southern Africa, the 2007/08 agricultural season is coming to an end with harvesting and movement of...
SADC begins deployment of observer mission for Zimbabwe presidential run-off
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 35
The first group of election observers from southern Africa has arrived in the country to observe the...
Namibia reaches target of 30 percent women in National Assembly
SANF 08 No 36
Namibia has become the fourth country in the region to achieve 30 percent female representation in political and decision-making positions.
Three more...
Africa Day to commemorate the importance of water and sanitation
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 34
This year the African continent celebrates Africa Day under the theme: "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals on...
Africa’s growth could be derailed by the rise in food prices – AfDB
by Bayano Valy - SANF 08 No 33
Africa’s growth rate could be derailed by the current global rise in food prices, the African Development...
SADC energy ministers deliberate on regional energy shortfalls
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 32
Regional energy ministers have agreed to revive the regional energy planning network to compliment the energy recovery...
SADC ministers accelerate progress toward gender equality
by Petronella Mugoni - SANF 08 No 31
Ministers responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs met recently in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, to discuss their...
Energy trading gains momentum in Southern Africa
by Richard Nyamanhindi - SANF 08 No 30
"Energy trading" is a new initiative that offers more secure and adequate power supplies for business and...