Southern African News Features

Regional cooperation provides strong foundation for disaster relief

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 32 Southern Africa is strengthening regional cooperation in disaster management with member states extending rescue efforts to neighbouring...

South Africa pledges support for DRC electoral process

by Juakali Kambale - SANF 06 No 31 South Africa has pledged to assist the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) establish lasting peace by supporting...

Food security concerns pose GMO challenges for southern Africa

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 30 Southern Africa is projecting a maize surplus of more than two million tonnes during the 2005/06 agricultural...

Liberation movements dominate southern African politics

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 29 The African National Congress (ANC) victory in the South African local government elections in early March reaffirms...

Nujoma goes back to school as Namibia turns 16

by Angela Chishimba -  SANF 06 No 28 Namibia’s first post-independence president, Sam Nujoma, has gone back to school after a successful career as a...

Local actions vital as region marks World Water Day

by Tigere Chagutah - SANF 06 No 27 Southern Africa joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Water Day on 22 March amid...

New electoral law clears the way for DRC elections

by Juakali Kambale - SANF 06 No 26 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has passed a new electoral law that sets stringent registration conditions...

SADC celebrates women’s day, calls for gender-friendly legislation

by Patson Phiri - SANF 06 No 25 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been urged to formulate gender-friendly laws in line with regionally...

Oscar award raises southern Africa’s filmmaking profile

by Joseph Ngwawi - SANF 06 No 24 A South African drama film wrote its own piece of history and effectively raised the region’s profile...

New chemical law blocks Africa’s reach to Europe

SANF 06 No 23 Africa’s mining industry and other exporters to the European Union could soon find it difficult to sell their products in the...

Joint infrastructure development planned for 2010 World Cup

by Patson Phiri -  SANF 06 No 21 Southern Africa is developing a joint strategy to improve infrastructure ahead of the soccer World Cup to...

Earthquake tests regional disaster preparedness

by Bayano Valy - SANF 06 No 21 Most Maputo and Beira residents were forced to share public places with street children and vagrants in...