Southern African News Features

10th AU Summit keeps alive the dream of unity

 SANF 08 No 05 The African Union has accelerated plans for unification through the establishment of a high-level group of heads of state and government,...

Learning to live with floods

by Bayano Valy -  SANF 08 No 04 "With the floods we learn not only how to deal with the land, the water and the...

To end power shortages, southern Africa needs to “run while others walk”

by Munetsi Madakufamba -  SANF 08 No 03 As southern Africa enters its second year of crippling energy shortages as accurately predicted by the Southern...

Regional consultations initiated on SADC gender protocol

by Patience Zirima - SANF 08 No 02 The SADC Gender Unit is preparing a plan for consultations throughout the region on the draft gender...

2008 The Year of SADC Free Trade

SANF 08 No 01 The Year 2008 is set to be a momentous one for the region with the official launch of the Southern African...

The Year 2007 in Retrospect

 SANF 07 No 51 The curtain comes down on a year that was largely mixed in terms of political, social and economic fortunes of the...

Mozambique takes ownership of Cahora Bassa Dam

by Bayano Valy - SANF 07 No 50 Ownership of the Cahora Bassa dam on the Zambezi river has finally been transferred from Portuguese control...

Global partnerships critical in curbing climate change

SANF 07 No 49 - by Clever Mafuta  “Climate change is not a northern issue, neither is it a southern issue. It is not an...

Zimbabwe pioneers commercial biodiesel processing

SANF 07 No 48 - by Tigere Chagutah  Zimbabwe has launched the first commercial biodiesel processing plant in southern Africa, underlining the region’s resolve to...

Africa Environment Outlook 2: Our environment, our wealth

by Mukundi Mutasa - SANF 07 No 47 East Africa has launched the second continental report on Africa’s environment, Africa Environment Outlook 2: our environment,...

Uganda hosts Commonwealth Summit

by Admire Ndhlovu - SANF 07 No 46 Uganda hosts the summit of Commonwealth leaders from 23-25 November, the fifth to be held in Africa. The...

Environment drives development, says GEO report

SANF 07 No 45 - by Clever Mafuta  "Development depends on the environment while its impact on the environment affects human well-being," the recently launched...