Southern African News Features

DRC elections capture the attention of Africa

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 56 More than 25 million voters are expected to elect a president and new members of the Democratic...

Southern Africa in search of energy self-sustenance

 by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 55 Behavioural experts say it takes the presence of a shark in the water to get the best...

Preparations for 2010 move into top gear as curtain comes down on Germany 2006

 by Patson Phiri -  SANF 06 No 54 Attention has shifted to South Africa which is set to host the 2010 World Cup finals following...

Key infrastructure projects on cards in southern Africa

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 53 Southern Africa is investing in the construction of bridges and railway infrastructure as a way of opening...

Africa reviews progress towards economic community

 by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 51 The challenges of harmonising Africa’s regional economic communities (RECs) will come under the spotlight when the continent’s...

Africa reviews progress towards economic community

by Joseph Ngwawi -  SANF 06 No 51 The challenges of harmonising Africa’s regional economic communities (RECs) will come under the spotlight when the continent’s...

Mauritius eyes southern Africa as US, EU textile exports flounder

by Sharon Davis - SANF 06 No 50 Mauritius is shifting attention to southern Africa as it seeks to revive the fortunes of its key...

Southern Africa expects three presidential polls in five months

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 49 Southern Africa is looking ahead to a busy second half of 2006 with presidential and general elections...

Food security prospects brighten for southern Africa

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 48 Food security prospects in southern Africa have brightened amid indications that most countries in the region are...

Angola carries southern Africa’s dreams at World Cup

SANF 06 No 47 Angolan soccer players march onto the pitch in Cologne for their opening match against Portugal on 11 June with two...

WTO agriculture deal still far off

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 46 The future of a new international deal on agriculture hangs by a thread as agreement remains elusive...

Africa looks for ways of sustaining growth

by Sharon Davis  - SANF 06 No 45 Top African political and business leaders meet in South Africa for the World Economic Forum on Africa...