Home  |  Subscribe  |  Feedback  |  Contact SARPN  |  Site map Français   Português

News	Last update: 2008-07-4

Newsflashes

Search

Search our archived newsflashes SADC/APC statement on xenophobia 11 Jun 2008, SADC Joint statement of SADC/APC southern region population and development officials on xenophobia:... SA plans new poverty hearings 11 Jun 2008, News24 Cape Town: Civil society groups and the SA Human Rights Commission are planning to hold poverty hearings throughout the country, Archbishop Njogonkulu... SADC, COMESA urged to rationalize membership 9 Jun 2008, Xinhua Lusaka: The 14th Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Southern Africa has asked the countries in the region to take bold steps to rationalize their... SADC executive secretary concerned over instability in region 9 Jun 2008, Angola Press Agency Luanda: The prevailing situation of instability in some member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in particular the wave of xenophobic... Zimbabwe crisis likely to delay SADC integration 9 Jun 2008, Financial Gazette Harare: Economic integration has been the ultimate goal of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) states for many years.... About 142 xenophobic cases before SA courts 4 Jun 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: About 142 court cases linked to xenophobic violence have been opened countrywide, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday.... Putting the tourist dollar in the pockets of the poor 4 Jun 2008, Irin Maputo: Time is one of the few commodities that duty manager Susana Diniz, 28, does not have much of as she attends to a stream of guests booking into... In a crackdown, Zimbabwe curbs many aid groups 4 Jun 2008, New York Times Johannesburg: Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Zimbabweans — orphans and old people, the sick and the down and out — have lost access to food... Southern African nations ponder scrapping visas 3 Jun 2008, Mail and Guardian Lusaka: Top government officials in Southern Africa began meeting on Monday to find ways of addressing trade barriers, such as scrapping visa requirements... Malawi to evacuate 3,000 citizens from South Africa 28 May 2008, AFP Blantyre: Malawi will evacuate 3,000 citizens displaced by anti-foreigner violence in South Africa, a government official said Monday, as the first busload... Mbeki: Committee of Intelligence and Security Service of Africa 28 May 2008, eGov Monitor Cape Town: In his opening address to this Fifth ordinary Session of CISSA Conference, our Minister for Intelligence Services, Ronnie Kasrils, referred... China's big push into Africa worries the small island of Mauritius 28 May 2008, International Herald Tribune Terre Rouge: Sitting under a pair of mango trees and sipping coconut water, Toolsy Poorun, 87, said he thought he would live in Terre Rouge forever. But... Erwin defends SA's electricity exports 15 May 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: Demands from various quarters that South Africa stop its electricity exports to neighbouring countries amounted to "economic xenophobia"... Poisoned fruits of an uneven regional economy 14 May 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The recent pictures of xenophobic violence in Alexandra bring to mind the near-civil war that raged there before 1994.... IBSA ministerial communique 13 May 2008, Department of Foreign Affairs Somerset West: Ministerial Communiqué, India – Brazil – South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum, 11 May 2008... More policy freedom or belt-tightening? 13 May 2008, Africa Renewal New York: Rather than "graduating" from the much-criticized economic reform programmes promoted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a number of... Harvad Voice 12 May 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: Not long after the government first announced the accelerated and shared growth initiative (Asgi-SA) more than two years ago, it commissioned... Now is the time to release Khampepe’s other report 12 May 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The release last week of the Khampepe commission’s report on the future of the Scorpions raises important questions. Why was the report... Cross-border fuel lifeline cut 8 May 2008, Irin Bulawayo: In the latest blow to Zimbabwe's wounded economy, the Botswana government has banned the export of bulk fuel to the neighbouring country.... Mozambique: Almost 50% of rural citizens have access to clean water 8 May 2008, AIM Maputo: The number of people in the Mozambican countryside with access to clean drinking water rose by over 20 per cent between 2004 and 2007, according... ZEC has lost control of the Zimbabwe polls: PAP 8 May 2008, SABCnews.com Midrand: The Pan African Parliament (PAP) says the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC) has lost control of the election process in that country.... SADC ministers fine-tune gender protocol 7 May 2008, New Era Windhoek: After three days of intense discussions and perfecting the draft document of the SADC protocol on Gender and Development,... AU seeks common line on Zimbabwe 7 May 2008, Business Day Harare: African Union (AU) foreign ministers held an emergency meeting on Zimbabwe in Tanzania yesterday, as church and opposition groups in the country... Mbeki team in top-level Zimbabwe poll talks 7 May 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: A top-level delegation led by Local Government Minister Sydney Mufamadi met President Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)... Weighing the odds in Zimbabwe run-off gamble 6 May 2008, Business Day Harare: Zimbabwe's electoral authorities have finally announced presidential election results more than a month after voting, declaring no outright winner... Worker headed for decency, prosperity challenges 6 May 2008, The Times of Zambia Ndola: Employment and labour issues are at the core of the economy as they affect the operations of virtually all facets of Zambia's economy.... Govt engaged in improvement of workers' buying power 5 May 2008, Angola Press Agency Luanda: The efforts inserted by the government for the recognition of the national currency (Kwanza) in 50 percent and for the reduction of the inflation... Minimum wage nowhere near sufficient 5 May 2008, Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Maputo: The minimum wage required to respond to the basic needs of the average five member family is 5,000 meticais (about 200 US dollars) a month... Food crisis could increase production: state 29 Apr 2008, IOL Maputo: The Mozambican government believes that the current international food crisis - while posing a short term threat to the country - could be an opportunity... SADC presidents want poverty observatory 29 Apr 2008, New Era Windhoek: Record high food prices and lack of food security in Southern Africa is disturbing SADC Heads of State with President Hifikepunye Pohamba calling... SADC finalising gender protocol 29 Apr 2008, New Era Windhoek: SADC ministers responsible for Gender and Women Affairs will meet this week in Windhoek to prepare the way forward for the adoption of the SADC... SADC leaders to discuss poverty 18 Apr 2008, Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Port Louis: Heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are gathering in Mauritius this weekend for a regional conference... Scramble to defuse world food price crisis 18 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: Staple food prices continued to soar on world markets yesterday as governments moved to head off a global food crisis.... Across globe, empty bellies bring rising anger 18 Apr 2008, New York Times Port-Au-Prince: Hunger bashed in the front gate of Haiti’s presidential palace. Hunger poured onto the streets, burning tires and taking on soldiers and... Big-spending SA ‘failing’ on UN goals 17 Apr 2008, Business Day Cape Town: South Africa is making no progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing deaths among mothers and children under the age... More hands needed to pave road out of poverty 17 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The stakes are high. The progress that SA has made over the past decade shows that we can succeed. Significant economic growth has resulted... Mufamadi briefing on SADC mediation process 16 Apr 2008, GCIS Pretoria: Notes following briefing to media by Minister Sydney Mufamadi on Southern African Development Community (SADC) mediation process in Zimbabwe... High-level dialogue links regional integration and poverty reduction 16 Apr 2008, SARDC Harare: Southern African countries are meeting in Mauritius this week to discuss concrete strategies to advance regional integration and poverty eradication.... Wanted: A magician for Botswana opposition 16 Apr 2008, Kenya Today Nairobi: As the world heaps praise on Botswana for another smooth power transition, it is an irony that little, if any, has been said about the country’s... Aid agencies say Zimbabwe crisis hampering efforts 16 Apr 2008, IC Publications Johannesburg: Aid agencies operating in Zimbabwe say the prolonged political crisis there is hampering humanitarian efforts,... Statement on the situation in Zimbabwe 15 Apr 2008, South African Parliament STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) HEADS OF STATE GATHERING IN LUSAKA... Parliaments asked to do more to combat global poverty 15 Apr 2008, VOA News Cape Town: Lawmakers worldwide are not doing enough to reduce global poverty, according to an international organization of parliament members.... Communique: 2008 First extra-ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government 14 Apr 2008, SADC 1. The Extra-ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government or their representatives of SADC met in Lusaka, Zambia to discuss the political developments... India - Africa summit declaration 11 Apr 2008, Ministry of External Affairs, India New Delhi: 1. We, the Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation of Africa, representing the Continent, the African Union and its Institutions... Mbeki meets Tsvangirai 11 Apr 2008, News24 Johannesburg: President Thabo Mbeki met with the leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Morgan Tsvangirai in Pretoria to discuss the post-election crisis,... Pahad calls for poll results as SADC gathers 11 Apr 2008, Business Day Pretoria: The [South African]government yesterday broke its silence on the protracted delay in the release of Zimbabwe’s presidential election results... Catholics call for Zim action 10 Apr 2008, IOL Johannesburg: The Catholic Church in Southern Africa on Thursday called for the appointment of a mediator such as Kofi Annan to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe.... 'The Tata-fication of Africa: Indian corporations will drive innovation and investment in Africa' 10 Apr 2008, The Earth Times New Delhi: On the occasion of the India-Africa summit, key findings from the Emerging Economy Report were released today, which foreground the role of... Mozambique: Minimum wage negotiations nearing conclusion 10 Apr 2008, AIM Maputo: Negotiations between Mozambique's trade unions and the employers' associations for a new statutory minimum wage in eight of the nine sectors defined... Mwanawasa calls emergency SADC summit 10 Apr 2008, Business Day Lusaka: Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa will host an emergency summit of southern African leaders at the weekend on the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe,... Tsvangirai, Mbeki ‘to meet on poll crisis’ 9 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is expected to meet President Thabo Mbeki soon to tackle the deadlock caused by authorities’... Welcome mat worn thin in SA 9 Apr 2008, Irin Johannesburg: Recent attacks on Somali, Zimbabwean and Mozambican migrants in South Africa have been labeled xenophobic: but could the violence point... Multinational cuts and runs in Namibia 9 Apr 2008, Mail and Guardian Windhoek: Five years after opening its arms to globalisation, Namibia is left nursing a R200-million hangover, polluted groundwater and thousands of angry... Tsvangirai seeks Zuma’s aid in surprise meeting 8 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, met African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob... Missing harvest for lack of attention 8 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: How seriously is SA taking food policy? As global food prices soar, one can’t help wondering whether SA’s agricultural sector might go the... "Let them eat subsidies?" 8 Apr 2008, Irin Johannesburg: Food prices have the potential to change regimes and the course of history. When Marie Antoinette allegedly said, "Let them eat cake" in... Indian Minister of State for External Affairs: India - Africa Conclave 7 Apr 2008, eGov Monitor New Delhi: I am very happy to be with you this morning to share some of my observations and at the same time to underscore the significance of the exchange... Dean of African Diplomatic Corps: Africa-India Partnership in the 21st Century 7 Apr 2008, eGov Monitor New Delhi: I feel greatly privileged to be invited for this prestigious International Conference on “Africa-India Partnership in the 21st Century”.... G8 to double aid to Africa by 2010 7 Apr 2008, AFP Tokyo: The Group of Eight rich nations vowed Sunday to step up cooperation with emerging donors such as China and India and said they remained committed... Coltart: Analysis of the election results so far 4 Apr 2008, David Coltart Newsletter Bulawayo: It is with considerable, but not unreserved, optimism that I write today because the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has finally completed... Defeated Mugabe ‘may opt to rule by decree’ 4 Apr 2008, Business Day Harare: As the Zimbabwe crisis precipitated by President Robert Mugabe’s election defeat deepened yesterday, the head of the African Union (AU) election... Mozambique: IMF calls for “social safety network” to deal with rise in price of essential goods 3 Apr 2008, Macauhub Maputo: The Mozambican authorities should set up a “social safety network” that would reduce the internal impact of oil and food price rises, the head... MDC, Zanu-PF 'in talks' 3 Apr 2008, News24 Harare: Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano is in Zimbabwe to help broker talks between embattled President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and... Mugabe foes win majority in Zimbabwe 3 Apr 2008, New York Times Harare: President Robert G. Mugabe and his party have lost control of the nation’s Parliament, official election returns showed Wednesday, giving new impetus... Inauguration address: President SKI Khama 2 Apr 2008, Office of the President, Botswana Gaborone: Let me from the outset pay tribute to Rre Mogae as he begins his retirement after years of exemplary service to our nation. When looking back... ‘Defeated’ Mugabe looks at his options 2 Apr 2008, Business Day Harare: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe lost the weekend’s closely contested presidential election and is desperately looking for a “safe exit”, say... SA labours under the stress of its own inequality 2 Apr 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The electricity crisis again underscores SA’s staggering level of inequality. According to the recently released Income and Expenditure Survey... Make peace with Mugabe 1 Apr 2008, New York Times New York: While Zimbabwe’s opposition party is claiming victory in its effort to unseat President Robert G. Mugabe, it would be a mistake to count him... Mugabe holds back the presidential vote result 1 Apr 2008, Business Day Harare: Tension mounted in Zimbabwe yesterday as it emerged that President Robert Mugabe had arbitrarily blocked the result of the weekend’s cliff-hanger... Vietnam strengthens ties with Angola, Mozambique 1 Apr 2008, VietNamNet Bridge Hanoi: Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh will pay State visits to the Republic of Angola and the Republic of Mozambique from April 2-6.... What Mogae left us with 1 Apr 2008, Mmegi Gaberone: President Festus Mogae's first stop at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on his way to the highest office was, as almost all appointments... Feeling the bite of rising food prices 31 Mar 2008, Irin Johannesburg: With no end in sight to rising global food prices, families across southern Africa are being forced to tighten their belts.... Global recession may hamper continent's journey to meet MDGs - UN 31 Mar 2008, The Daily Monitor Addis Ababa: Global recession may prove an obstacle standing on Africa's path towards attaining UN-set Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a senior UN... Mugabe clings on despite election defeat 31 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Harare: Robert Mugabe was desperately trying to cling to power on Sunday night, despite his clear defeat in Zimbabwe's presidential election, by blocking... New concern over Zimbabwe 27 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: On the eve of Zimbabwe’s general election, opposition parties have expressed concern that by the time the counting of votes starts, election... Dar major ICF beneficiary 27 Mar 2008, IPP Media Dar es Salaam: Several initiatives have been spearheaded both inside Africa and at international levels in order to improve the speed and quality of development... TICAD, India-Africa Forum, IBSA issues 26 Mar 2008, GCIS Pretoria: I've been asked to brief you on three issues: the first is on the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Japan-Africa... Over 1 300 Mozambique teachers die yearly of Aids 26 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Maputo: More than one-sixth of Mozambique's 9 000 teachers are dying of HIV/Aids each year, lowering the quality of education and jeopardising future... Mozambique and Portugal launch a new cycle in relations 26 Mar 2008, Mozambique Business - Daily Investor Intelligence Maputo: Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva yesterday began a state visit to Mozambique on to launch what he described as a new cycle in bilateral... Continent can meet and shoot past MDGs 26 Mar 2008, The Monitor Kampala: Can Africa fulfill the Millennium Development Goals by 2015? There is a generalised doubt that the MDGs, may not be met on schedule in a majority... Mobile phones to the rescue 26 Mar 2008, Irin Johannesburg: Satellite communication equipment including phones have arrived in Zambia to help several thousand flood-affected people access aid in time.... MDGs - African prescription for rapid realisation 20 Mar 2008, This Day Lagos: At a meeting chaired by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon last week in New York, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)... N$6 B health budget not enough - LAC 20 Mar 2008, The Namibian Windhoek: The new budgetary allocation for the health sector is not sufficient to overcome the challenges the Health Ministry has to face, the Legal Assistance... Zim poll body says it can't rein in security forces 19 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Harare: Zimbabwe's election body has no legal powers to stop security chiefs from threatening to reject an opposition victory in this month's poll, a... Botswana wants more bang for its bling 19 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Gaborone: The world's largest producer of diamonds wants more bang for its bling. A company launched on Tuesday will market and sell about a third of... 'China is no villain in Africa' 18 Mar 2008, IPS Berlin: Instead of indulging in China bashing, major western industrial nations should listen to China and its partners in Africa and elsewhere, says Eckhard... Mozambique seeks urgent food aid after cyclone 18 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: The Mozambican government has made an urgent appeal to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help more than 60 000 people left... Poor, rural women bear brunt of Aids 18 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: Poor, rural women bear the brunt of South Africa's HIV pandemic as they face sexual abuse and discrimination, rights body Amnesty International... People must help themselves — Mbeki 17 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The government has to reduce the number of South Africans dependent on grants, President Thabo Mbeki told community development workers at... India ready for big business push in Africa 14 Mar 2008, Sify New Delhi: Undeterred by China's growing presence in Africa, Indian business is planning a major push in the continent with its win-win formula of low-cost... Zimbabwe: More food shortages anticipated 14 Mar 2008, rin Johannesburg: Erratic weather is likely to hurt Zimbabwe's harvest this year, with the country ending up with an even higher maize deficit than in 2007... Mozambique faces acute grain shortage 14 Mar 2008, Reuters Maputo: Mozambique will need to import at least 1.25 million tonnes of maize, wheat and rice by August to cover food shortages caused by floods, a government... Loans crucial for food security 11 Mar 2008, The Daily Times Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources chairperson has said farmers’ access to soft loans from government can be instrumental in... Govt woos internal, foreign investors 11 Mar 2008, IPP Media Deputy Minister for Industry, Trade and Marketing Dr. Cyril Chami has called on members of the East Africa Association and other viable investors to come... MDGs challenge SADC to improve 10 Mar 2008, BOPA Gaborone: The Southern Africa region is going through a complex process of transformation perhaps much more complex than what Europe has ever been through... Women get raw deal at work — ILO 10 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: While more women are working now than a decade ago, they are still confined largely to working in less productive sectors lacking benefits... Namibia: Mixed feelings on budget 7 Mar 2008, New Era Windhoek: The 2008/9 national budget, which was tabled yesterday in the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, was received... DRC: Fears over increasing sect-related violence in southeast 7 Mar 2008, Irin Kinshasa: The violence that has claimed several lives in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after clashes between a religious sect and the national... Zimbabwe invites 47 teams to observe election 7 Mar 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: Zimbabwe has invited 47 regional and sub-regional organisations as well as countries from Africa, Asia, the Americas and one European country... Child support grant saga and who calls the shots 7 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: A very interesting subplot to the budget has been unfolding over the past few weeks. It involves the negotiations around the extension of... New partners in fighting poverty? 6 Mar 2008, The Times of Zambia Ndola: If Zambia and Africa as a whole is looking for partners in combating hunger and poverty, they need look no further. They can find credible partners... Zambians sacked over China attack 6 Mar 2008, BBC Lusaka: Some 500 Zambian mine workers have been sacked after rioting and attacking a Chinese manager. Those sacked have three days to reapply for their... SACU receipts undermine economic stability - IMF 6 Mar 2008, The Swazi Observer Mbabane: Even though the country's main source of fiscal revenue will continue to be Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts until at least 2010... SA pulls back on threat to customs body 6 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: South African trade negotiators have, at least for now, backed off from their threat to break up the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu)... In for long haul to get to grips with social change 6 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: After two years of hard planning, the first national panel study of income and other dynamics is under way. President Thabo Mbeki’s recent... Madagascar humanitarian appeal 5 Mar 2008, OCHA Antananarivo: The international humanitarian community is seeking more than $30 million to support the Government of Madagascar in providing relief to... UN to convene high-level event on Africa development 5 Mar 2008, Xinhua United Nations: The United Nations announced Tuesday that it will host a high-level meeting later this year to take stock of the needs and challenges... Growth has helped richest and poorest 5 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: SA’s poorest households have seen their incomes grow sharply in real terms since 2000, as the economy has grown and the social grants system... Guebuza meets new Cuban President 4 Mar 2008, Mozambique Business - Daily Investor Intelligence Maputo: Mozambican President Armando Guebuza is paying a three day official visit to Cuba, at the invitation of Cuban President Raul Castro to redefine... China: India's farmer-friendly budget inspirational 4 Mar 2008, IPS Beijing: The unveiling of a populist budget by India on the weekend, which promises indebted farmers a big rise in social expenditure, has received accolades... Sarkozy address to RSA Parliament 3 Mar 2008, GCIS Cape Town: As we look back over the 20th century we see that it was one of history's most brutal: it generated two world wars; it invented genocide and... Crunch week for world’s oldest customs union 3 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: This week is crunch time for world’s oldest customs union, the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu). Sacu trade ministers meet in Gaborone... SA trade negotiators play hardball with EU 3 Mar 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: European Union (EU) trade chief Peter Mandelson dangled a carrot in front of SA’s negotiators at the weekend, hinting at greater access to... France promotes new relationship with continent 3 Mar 2008, AllAfrica.com Johannesurg: After a brief stop in Chad last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France went on to make visits to two countries not traditionally part of... 'Right time to transform ties with Congo' 3 Mar 2008, Times of India New Delhi: Political stability in Africa has got the world interested in its vast natural resources once again. With most African countries in reconstruction... UN highlights 'evils of child abuse' in Zim 28 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian Harare: Child rape has increased by 42% in Zimbabwe, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said on Wednesday, linking worsening child abuse and... Mutharika to address nation on maize lack 28 Feb 2008, The Daily Times Lilongwe: President Bingu wa Mutharika has made an assurance that he will soon address the nation on pertinent issues currently affecting the country.... Where are the workers? 28 Feb 2008, Irin Lusaka: International investors are toasting Zambia's fast-growing economy, but economists and social rights activists point out that it is yet to make... Luanda government sets up commission to fight poverty 27 Feb 2008, Angola Press Agency Luanda: The acting governor of Luanda, Francisca do Espírito Santo Monday here created a provincial commission for rural development and to fight against... Lesotho "overlooked by donors" 27 Feb 2008, AFROL News An overview of development cooperation partnerships between African and donor countries had revealed that Lesotho has ended up as the most "undeservedly... Malawi runs without parliament 27 Feb 2008, News24 Lilongwe: Malawi's legal community urged President Bingu wa Mutharika on Wednesday to reconvene parliament, describing his decision to run the government... IMF aims to win over critics in Africa 27 Feb 2008, Reuters Ougadougou: There were no crowds waving flags on the dusty streets of Ouagadougou, unusually for an African summit, but then many in Africa feel the arrival... EPAs born of EU's concern with China on continent 27 Feb 2008, IPS Cape Town: The European Union (EU) is concerned about competing with China for access to resources and markets in Africa, which partly explains its drive... SA-EU trade row puts customs union at risk 26 Feb 2008, Business Day Johannesburg: The future of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) hangs in the balance, even as engagement takes place at the highest political level... Why regional economic integration is not working 26 Feb 2008, The Monitor Kampala: Despite the importance of regional integration, there has been limited progress in Africa and the prospects are not promising either, experts... Namibia: Economic outlook gloomy 26 Feb 2008, New Era Windhoek: Economist and RMB Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Martin Mwinga, on Friday said the anticipated 4.7 growth as pronounced by the Bank of Namibia... SADC energy ministerial task force communiqué 25 Feb 2008, Office of the President, Botswana Gaborone: The SADC Energy Ministerial Task Force (EMTF) on Implementation of Power Sector Programmes convened an emergency meeting at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone... Third Way attracts followers 25 Feb 2008, Irin Harare: Who is behind the presidential bid of Simba Makoni remains a mystery, but the campaign of Zimbabwe's former finance minister says it has been able... Country on right track, says report 25 Feb 2008, The Times of Zambia Ndola: Zambia has made tremendous economic strides especially in boosting its construction industry and improving health care delivery, a Boston University... Mozambique to liberalise foreign investment rules 22 Feb 2008, Reuters Maputo: Mozambique said on Thursday it would liberalise foreign investment rules and offer more incentives to investors in a bid to boost overseas inflows... Budget coalition: Poor more in need of tax breaks 22 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian Johanesburg: The 2008 national budget took a "business as usual" approach in failing to carry through President Thabo Mbeki's commitment to change all... Political will needed to check hunger 22 Feb 2008, Irin Rome: The lack of political will to invest in agriculture has affected the chances of halving poverty and hunger in Africa by 2015, according to a senior... Child support grant age limit extended 21 Feb 2008, Business Day The age limit for the child support grant will be raised by one year to include 14-year-olds as from January next year, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel... Manuel did a good job, says Nedlac 21 Feb 2008, Business Day RAYMOND Parsons, business convener in the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), said today after Finance Minister Trevor Manuel delivered... MCC and DFID sign agreement to coordinate poverty reduction efforts 21 Feb 2008, United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (Washington, DC) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) signed a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding... "We are all affected" 20 Feb 2008, Irin Nairobi: While world attention has focused on the fallout from Kenya's post-election crisis in the country itself, the region, which is highly dependent... Can the Polokwane Strawman win the war against poverty? 20 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian Johannesburg: The boisterous rotating arms that signalled a need for substitution, a 60:40 split in the voting for national office-bearers and the fact... Angola: Education, water and power networks receive greatest amount of funding from China 20 Feb 2008, MacauHub Luanda: School, higher education institutes and water and electricity systems are the infrastructures that the Chinese credit line to Angola has helped... Zambia: The message is important 19 Feb 2008, The Times of Zambia Ndola: Although it is now becoming quite familiar, the message that Permanent Secretary, James Mulungushi, carried to Southern Province is important to... The life-or-death lottery 19 Feb 2008, Save the Children London: A major new report from Save the Children reveals the best and worst performers in the fight to keep children in the world's poorest countries... Preparing for disaster 19 Feb 2008, IRIN Swaziland's increasing vulnerability to a seemingly endless string of manmade and natural disasters has prompted a new approach to improving the speed... Zimbabwe election tainted by violence and rights abuses 15 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: A relentless wave of political violence over the past 12 months and in which state security forces played a major role has “already tainted” Zimbabwe’s... EPAs 'might threaten regional integration' 14 Feb 2008, The Namibian WINDHOEK: The economic partnership agreements (EPAs) that developing countries, including Namibia, must conclude with the European Union by the end of... SADC misses safe water 14 Feb 2008, Mmegi GABORONE: Southern Africa is very far from reaching the Millennium Development Goal seven of eradicating poverty, and especially far from target 10 of... Aid Policy launched 14 Feb 2008, Times of Zambia LUSAKA: Government yesterday launched a four-year Aid Policy for the Joint Assistance Strategy for Zambia (JAZS) and the Zambia Development Assistance... China increases its footprint in Congolese mining 14 Feb 2008, Business Day KINSHASA: China, stepping up its investment drive in Africa, plans to pursue infrastructure deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo following last month’s... Minister says SA not facing a water crisis 14 Feb 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Lindiwe Hendricks said today SA is not facing a water crisis, or a water contamination crisis.... Govt to speed up land redistribution 14 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian CAPE TOWN: The government intends acquiring five million hectares of land next year in an effort to have 30% of agricultural land in the hands of black... MDC leader blames Mbeki for failed talks 14 Feb 2008, IOL Johannesburg - South African President Thabo Mbeki has failed to broker an end to Zimbabwe's political crisis and should abandon his "quiet support" of... Makoni maps out plan to heal Zimbabwe 14 Feb 2008, Mail&Guardian Online Zimbabwe's former finance minister, Simba Makoni, pledged on Wednesday to heal the Southern African country's wounds as he unveiled his strategy to end... 'System ready' for no-fee schools 14 Feb 2008, Business Day THE proportion of no-fee schools would increase from 40% to 60% by next year and universities would receive R3,6bn in state funds to help cap fee increases... Groups push for non-payment of debts incurred by Mugabe 14 Feb 2008, ZimOnline BULAWAYO - Civic groups say they will campaign for any new government that assumes power next month not to pay for debts that were incurred by President... Tanzania’s President Kikwete to Swear in New Cabinet Wednesday 13 Feb 2008, Voice of America WASHINGTON DC: Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete will swear in his new cabinet today (Wednesday) ahead of the visit by United States President George... Floods in Angola leave scores homeless 13 Feb 2008, Independent Online LUANDA: More than 10 000 people have been forced from their homes and 2 000 makeshift houses swept away by floods after heavy rain pounded parts of southern... Mozambique cuts fuel price to end protests 13 Feb 2008, Independent Online MAPUTO: Mozambique's government agreed to cut the price of diesel fuel for private minibus taxis on Tuesday to end a wave of protests over high fuel prices... Worst violence predicted in Makoni’s home area 13 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: Zimbabwe faces a fresh upsurge in politically motivated violence in the coming weeks, with the eastern Manicaland province - home to ruling ZANU... Strict fish management measures remain in force 12 Feb 2008, The Namibian WINDHOEK: Namibia's fish resources still need to be managed strictly, even though there have been improvements in some fish stocks, says Fisheries Minister... Eviction order granted against communal farmers 12 Feb 2008, The Namibian WINDHOEK: An ethnically charged dispute over nine Oshiwambo-speaking cattle owners' use of grazing areas in the western Kavango Region ended in defeat... Botswana, Namibia sign MoU 12 Feb 2008, Mmegi WINDHOEK: A memorandum of understanding was signed on Friday between the governments of Namibia and Botswana on the implementation of a dry port facility... Botswana: I Retire a Proud Citizen - Mogae 12 Feb 2008, The Voice FRANCISTOWN: President Festus Mogae says he leaves the presidency, a proud Motswana.... Zambia, Zim place military on flood alert 12 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian LUSAKA: Zambia and neighbour Zimbabwe said on Monday they had placed military forces on flood alert after opening a floodgate at a key dam that is expected... Zimbabwe mines lose half of skilled labour 12 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: The Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines on Monday said at least half of the country’s skilled manpower had left the troubled southern African country in... Govt Under Pressure To Abolish School Fees 11 Feb 2008, Mmegi GABORONE: Pressure is mounting on government to abolish school fees which many people believe will deny most children the right to education. ... Developing states must foster technology 11 Feb 2008, Bua News ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has emphasized the need for governments in Africa and in other developing regions to create and develop... ZIMBABWE: New land owners face eviction 11 Feb 2008, IRIN HARARE: Resettled farmers in Zimbabwe have been hit by input and financial shortages, and have failed to deliver on production, prompting the government... 26 defiant MPs have not shaken our party — Sata 11 Feb 2008, Times of Zambia LUSAKA: Patriotic Front president, Michael Sata, has said his party has remained strong despite 26 members of Parliament choosing to participate in the... Tsvangirai going it alone as Mutambara-Makoni join forces 11 Feb 2008, SW Radio Africa HARARE: The founding President of the MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said his faction will fight next month’s election alone, effectively dismissing reports... UN seeks aid for flood-afflicted regions 11 Feb 2008, Independent Online JOHANNESBURG: The United Nations (UN) launched an appeal on Monday for almost $90-million (R695-million) in aid for the hundreds of thousands of victims... Mozambique floods claim more lives 11 Feb 2008, Independent Online MAPUTO: Flooding caused by heavy seasonal rains claimed three more lives over the weekend in Mozambique where authorities bracing for a fresh surge along... Makoni: the inside story 11 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: Some of President Robert Mugabe’s most senior allies including his first deputy Joseph Msika are the brains behind former finance minister Simba... Angola elections no threat to stability, says deputy PM 8 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian LISBON: Angola's upcoming elections do not pose a risk to the country's economic and political stability, Deputy Prime Minister Aguinaldo Jaime said at... SOUTHERN AFRICA: Thirty percent less maize by 2030 8 Feb 2008, IRIN JOHANNESBURG: As global warming pushes temperatures up and droughts become more intense, the production of maize, southern Africa's staple food, could... Villagers moved as Kariba gates open 8 Feb 2008, Independent Online MAPUTO: Mozambique will evacuate about 100 000 people from areas around the Zambezi after Zambia announced it would open the floodgates of the Kariba dam... Poverty Reduction Discussed in Seminar 7 Feb 2008, Angola Press Agency LUANDA: A workshop on Poverty Reduction happens this Thursday, here, organised by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) National Secretariat... MALAWI: Enough food for everyone? 7 Feb 2008, IRIN LILONGWE: Despite a bumper harvest last season, there are signs of maize shortages in some parts of Malawi, but deputy minister of agriculture Bintony... Lack of Understanding Cited in Discussion on Refugees 7 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian JOHANNESBURG: Human rights issues concerning refugees, immigrants and exiles needed urgent discussion and action at all three levels of government, experts... ’Digital divide’ widens between rich and poor 7 Feb 2008, Business Day GENEVA: The "digital divide" between rich and poor countries is growing with developing countries still far behind in the use of broadband internet, the... ZAMBIA: A new kind of internally displaced people 7 Feb 2008, IRIN LUSAKA: Zambia's open-door investment policy is coming under criticism from rights activists for passing on the real cost of development to the poor, who... ANC MP accuses EU of ‘recolonising’ Africa 7 Feb 2008, Business Day CAPE TOWN: The biannual meeting of European and South African parliamentarians to discuss South African-European Union (EU) relations got off to a rocky... ‘Makoni expelled himself’ 7 Feb 2008, The Herald HARARE: Former finance minister Dr Simba Makoni automatically expelled himself from Zanu-PF on Tuesday when he opted to challenge President Mugabe in the... Delft invaders must go - ruling 7 Feb 2008, Cape Argus CAPE TOWN: 'Backyarders' occupying incomplete houses in the Delft phase of the N2 Gateway project have until February 17 to vacate the dwellings and make... Mozambique warns of more floods when dam gate opens 6 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian MAPUTO: Mozambican authorities warned on Tuesday that flooding will worsen in Southern Africa when a major dam on its borders opens its floodgates and... Rights activists voice concern over Child Justice Bill 6 Feb 2008, Business Day CAPE TOWN: After five years in the doldrums, the urgently needed Child Justice Bill received bouquets and brickbats when it arrived in Parliament’s justice... Mugabe to postpone nomination to re-organise party 6 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is expected to postpone nomination of electoral candidates so he could first reorganise his ruling ZANU PF party... Surprise, disbelief greets Makoni’s bid for presidency 6 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE – Chemistry graduate Simba Makoni on Tuesday announced he would stand against his former boss President Robert Mugabe in presidential elections... SA says Zimbabwe's political issues are solved 5 Feb 2008, Independent Online PRETORIA: Negotiations to address Zimbabwe's political crisis were no longer needed as it was only procedural issues that remained to be solved, South... Gov’t Considering Water Subsidies For Poor 5 Feb 2008, IPS WINDHOEK: The Namibian government, frequently accused of making water unaffordable to the poor, is finally taking steps to address this countrywide problem... MALAWI: Subsidising agriculture is not enough 5 Feb 2008, IRIN JOHANNESBURG: Malawi is riding high on the success of its fertiliser subsidy programme and has become a regional exporter hoping to profit from booming... Zanu-PF polls produce shocks 5 Feb 2008, The Herald HARARE: There are shocks in the Zanu-PF primary elections results which began trickling in yesterday with indications that some ministers, party heavyweights... Zimbabweans despair at MDC “betrayal” 5 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: The bright posters and banners light up the room. Although it is empty, there is an air of expectation and any critic would have believed that... Traditional Focus to Shift in HIV Battle 4 Feb 2008, New Era WINDHOEK: The increasing availability of HIV treatment provides an opportunity to reach a large number of infected persons with prevention messages and... Apartheid-style migration policy ‘alive and well’ 4 Feb 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: The migration policy in SA was still like that under apartheid, with much harassment of so-called illegal immigrants, according to a new... Divided opposition to face Mugabe 4 Feb 2008, Zim Online HARARE: Zimbabwe’s divided opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party on Sunday failed to agree a united front to contest elections, paving... Swaziland opposition groups to boycott poll 3 Feb 2008, Independent Online MANZINI: Opposition groups in Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, have agreed to boycott parliamentary polls later this year, undertaking instead... First electricity, now water 3 Feb 2008, Independent Online JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is on the brink of a water contamination crisis, potentially as bad as the electricity fiasco of the past few weeks, the Business... Report: SA education in crisis mode 3 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian JOHANNESBURG: South African education is in crisis mode, according to a Finweek report published this week.... Namibia stands against child labour 1 Feb 2008, Bua News WINDHOEK: Following in South Africa's footsteps, Namibia has become the second country in Southern Africa to endorse a national plan of action to tackle... MALAWI: Floods take homes and crops 1 Feb 2008, IRIN BLANTYRE: Torrential rain pelting Malawi since October last year has affected over 72,000 people, according to the government. ... Church leaders outraged at police raid 1 Feb 2008, Mail and Guardian JOHANNESBURG: Church leaders expressed shock and outrage on Friday at a police raid this week on the Central Methodist Church in downtown Johannesburg... Zambia’s agro sector under threat –Levy 1 Feb 2008, Times of Zambia ADDIS ABABA: President Levy Mwanawasa has said the Zambian agricultural sector is under threat from the current floods this year and has appealed to India... Sadc studies Mbeki report 1 Feb 2008, The Herald ADDIS ABABA: The Sadc Organ on Defence, Politics and Security Co-operation met here on the sidelines of the ongoing 10th Ordinary Session of the AU General... Rights group accuses SA of terrorising Zim refugees 1 Feb 2008, Zim Online JOHANNESBURG: The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) on Thursday accused South African authorities of “terrorising” Zimbabwean immigrants and challenged Pretoria... Harare’s runaway 26471% inflation 1 Feb 2008, Business Day HARARE: Zimbabwe’s economy contracted for the ninth consecutive year last year and inflation accelerated to a record 26471% in November, the highest in... THE 10TH SUMMIT OF THE AFRICAN UNION OPENS TODAY IN ADDIS ABABA 31 Jan 2008, African Union ADDIS ABABA: The 10th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicked off this morning, Thursday 31 January 2008... Kenya crisis set to dominate AU summit 31 Jan 2008, Mail and Guardian ADDIS ABABA: African Union heads of state were set on Thursday to begin a three-day summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused on the deadly crisis in Kenya... World Bank wants to speed up aid to postwar African states 31 Jan 2008, Business Day MONROVIA: World Bank president Robert Zoellick has pledged to seek ways of giving quicker financial support to African states struggling after conflict... TAC gives cautious welcome to state’s HIV guidelines 31 Jan 2008, Business Day CAPE TOWN: The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) yesterday gave a cautious welcome to new government guidelines for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission... Church condemns police raid 31 Jan 2008, SABC News JOHANNESBURG: Church authorities have condemned the manner in which a police raid was conducted at the Central Methodist Church in downtown Johannesburg... UN keeps a close eye on embattled DRC region 30 Jan 2008, Independent Online KINSHASA: The United Nations has set up eight new bases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to monitor a ceasefire recently agreed by the army and... Cyclone pummels Madagascar 30 Jan 2008, Independent Online ANTANANARIVO: A cyclone has killed two people in Madagascar and caused widespread damage to the world's fourth largest island, a senior relief official... SADC to be briefed on Mbeki mediation 30 Jan 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: President Thabo Mbeki was to brief southern African leaders on his facilitation of the political talks in Zimbabwe, the foreign affairs department... MOZAMBIQUE: Flood lessons 29 Jan 2008, IRIN JOHANNESBURG: Steadily rising rivers mean the flooding in Mozambique is far from over, but the real challenge is convincing the defiant few to leave their... Seaweed-based gel offers women hope against HIV 29 Jan 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: Researchers around the country are anxiously awaiting the results of the Carraguard microbicide trial, a large-scale study involving more... Zimbabwe 2008: The triumph of the politics of fear 29 Jan 2008, Zim Online JOHANNESBURG: It is now a reality that the harmonised polls will be held on 29 March 2008. ... Long wait is almost over for land claimants 29 Jan 2008, Independent Online JOHANNESBURG: A decades-long wait by hundreds of Paarl residents for the return of land from which they were forcibly removed during the apartheid era... MALAWI: ''Trade Capacity Is Worse Despite Preferential Access'' 28 Jan 2008, IPS LILONGWE: Malawians still await the details of the impending economic partnership agreement (EPA) which their government is entering into with the European... Africa Union Commision chief makes appeal 28 Jan 2008, Times of Zambia ADDIS ABABA: Outgoing Africa Union (AU) Commission chairperson Alpha Ourmar Konare has made a special appeal to member states to implement the African... MDC asks Mbeki to seek SADC advice on talk’s deadlock 28 Jan 2008, SW Radio Africa HARARE: The MDC Vice-President Thokozani Khupe on Monday said that SADC should now intervene in the crisis talks on Zimbabwe because both parties in the... African leaders must tighten screws on Mugabe, say NGOs 28 Jan 2008, Zim Online JOHANNESBURG: African non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called on the African Union (AU) to pressure the Zimbabwe government to conduct free and... Luanda Executive Works to Improve Medical Assistance 26 Jan 2008, Angola Press Agency LUANDA: The provincial director of Luanda's Health Department, said Saturday here that the local executive is working to gradually overcome the difficulties... Is Zimbabwe the next Kenya? 25 Jan 2008, Zim Online JOHANNESBURG: Kenya has been experiencing a wave of violence that should serve as a lesson to Zimbabwe’s pro-democracy movement, as these problems are... State bails out flood victims 25 Jan 2008, Times of Zambia LUSAKA: Government has dispatched 600 x 25 Kilogrammes bags of mealie meal and 9x 20 kilogrammes bags of kapenta to five districts in Southern Province... Coalitions help 1-million companies tackle AIDS 24 Jan 2008, Business Day DAVOS: A report launched today by the Global Health Initiative (GHI) of the World Economic Forum shows that business coalitions are helping 1-million companies... Southern Africa floods: 'Improve warning systems' 24 Jan 2008, Mail and Guardian MAPUTO: Southern Africa must improve its warning systems in order to minimise the impact of disasters such as the flooding that has displaced tens of thousands... How to put Zim back on the right path 24 Jan 2008, Cape Argus CAPE TOWN: The birth of Zimbabwe was attended by great rejoicing and high hopes. Twenty-seven years later the country is facing institutional collapse... Harare to seize farm, ignores SADC Tribunal ruling 24 Jan 2008, Zim Online HARARE: The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday said it would seize a farm whose white owner last year successfully applied to a regional tribunal for an... Nkunda signs peace deal in Congo 24 Jan 2008, Independent Online GOMA: The politico-military movement of rebel former general Laurent Nkunda on Wednesday signed an "act of engagement" for an immediate ceasefire in the... Outdated treatment frustrates AIDS activists 24 Jan 2008, Business Day CAPE TOWN: AIDS activists have urged doctors and nurses to ditch the government’s outdated guidelines for preventing HIV transmission from mothers to their... DRC: World Bank slams its own forest reforms 23 Jan 2008, IRIN NAIROBI: World Bank forestry projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ignored the rights of indigenous pygmies and overestimated the benefits... Declining trust ‘a threat to democracy’ 23 Jan 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: Public interest think tank, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation , has warned that a further drastic drop in public confidence in... Plea to put educational tools online 23 Jan 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: Internet entrepreneurs Mark Shuttleworth and Jimmy Wales launched a formal declaration yesterday urging governments and publishers to make... Tsvangirai arrested 23 Jan 2008, Zim Online HARARE: Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was arrested earlier this morning over his party’s plans to hold a demonstration in Harare to demand... Swaziland may import power from Mozambique 23 Jan 2008, Independent Online MBABANE: Swaziland is to open talks about the possibility of importing power from Mozambique following after its traditional supplier South Africa froze... HIV vaccines from SA on brink of human testing 23 Jan 2008, The Herald CAPE TOWN: Researchers from the University of Cape Town have developed two test HIV vaccines – the first wholly South African-developed products to enter... UN flies in aid for Mozambique flood victims 22 Jan 2008, Mail and Guardian MAPUTO: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun flying in food and shelter to thousands of victims of heavy flooding in Mozambique, the... Congo war-driven crisis kills 45 000 a month 22 Jan 2008, Mail and Guardian KINSHASA: War, disease and malnutrition are killing 45 000 Congolese every month in a conflict-driven humanitarian crisis that has claimed 5,4-million... SADC ‘must save Zimbabwe talks’ 22 Jan 2008, Business Day HARARE: ZIMBABWE’S main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has urged the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to intervene to break... Hopefuls line up for African Union job 22 Jan 2008, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: Six candidates are vying for the chairmanship of the African Union (AU), which is to elect a new executive at its 10th summit which starts... Police ban MDC rally in Zimbabwe 22 Jan 2008, Independent Online HARARE: Zimbabwean police have banned an opposition protest march planned for Wednesday, but the Movement for Democratic Change said it would press ahead... World Economic Forum Chair highlights Africa 21 Jan 2008, Bua News PRETORIA: Ahead of the annual World Economic Forum meeting, kicking off Wednesday, the current WEF chair has highlighted Africa's development as among... BOTSWANA: Extremely dangerous TB strain detected 21 Jan 2008, IRIN JOHANNESBURG: Two cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) have been confirmed in Botswana, health officials said. ... Namibia reaps benefits of electricity deal 21 Jan 2008, IOL Windhoek - Namibia has begun receiving electricity from western Zimbabwe after a cash injection to refurbish a worn-out power station, officials said.... African bank sees future in own hands 21 Jan 2008, Business Day THE African Development Bank should lead Africa’s relations with foreign lenders to give the continent a bigger say in its economic recovery, an independent... Tsvangirai threatens election boycott 21 Jan 2008, ZimOnline HARARE – Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday repeated threats that his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party could boycott... Mugabe approves changes to tough laws 20 Jan 2008, Mail&Guardian Online Zimbabwean authorities have passed changes to the country's tough security laws after veteran President Robert Mugabe gave his final seal of approval... Zimbabwe: Delimitation Exercise Dismissed As a Fraud 20 Jan 2008, allAfrica.com The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says new constituencies have been demarcated in a way that favours the ruling Zanu PF.... Income Rating Hobbles Aid Effort 18 Jan 2008, Inter Press Service Amanda Dube is literally 'dirt poor'. Fierce bush fires ravaged Swaziland for months in 2007, and repeatedly swept over the hilly area of Mliba where she... Lesotho claims to uncover plot to kill ministers 18 Jan 2008, Mail&Guardian Online The government of Lesotho believes it has uncovered a plot by opposition political parties to assassinate some government ministers and business people... NAMIBIA: Dam will mean our destruction, warn Himba 18 Jan 2008, IRIN News EPUPA FALLS, 18 January 2008 (IRIN) - Asking the local Himba people where on the Cunene River in northern Namibia they would choose to site a hydroelectric... SOUTHERN AFRICA: Contingency planning saves many from floods 18 Jan 2008, IRIN News JOHANNESBURG, 18 January 2008 (IRIN) - A more effective early warning response and better cooperation between governments in southern Africa has led to... Tumelo calls on UN body to fight poverty 18 Jan 2008, BOPA Daily News GABORONE - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) should deploy its resources to combat poverty and the policy failures which have resulted... SA favours pressure on Kenya but will take its cue from Africa Forum 17 Jan 2008, Business Day SA’s response to the crisis in Kenya would be guided by the findings of the Africa Forum mediation team headed by former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano... GLOBAL: First two years in a child's life key to adult development 17 Jan 2008, IRIN News NEW YORK, 17 January 2008 (IRIN) - The first two years in a child’s life are crucial in determining its well-being in adulthood, according to a series... Southern Africa floods kill dozens, aid sought 17 Jan 2008, Mail&Guardian Online Floods in Southern Africa have killed about 45 people in a growing humanitarian crisis that has engulfed the region and brought renewed appeals for Western... School attendance lowers HIV risk: Study 17 Jan 2008, IOL Secondary school attendance can lead to a lower risk of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection amongst young people in rural South Africa, according... ‘We Want to Prepare Voters For the Election and the Post-Election Scenario’ 16 Jan 2008, Inter Press Service HARARE, Jan 16 (IPS) - "If you run an inherently unfair election it will lead to political unrest in a post- election scenario," Lovemore Madhuku, chairman... China helps with sea studies 16 Jan 2008, Business Day CAPE TOWN — Western Cape’s education and various other departments are to establish a unique acquaculture and mariculture Further Education Training (FET)... Mbeki says end of Zimbabwe crisis in sight 16 Jan 2008, Business Day PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki has expressed confidence that a resolution to the Zimbabwe crisis will come to light within the next few days, says visiting Irish... Kabila changes mind, joins Congo peace talks 16 Jan 2008, Business Day GOMA — Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila yesterday joined efforts to rescue peace talks at a conference in the east of the country.... Business says water crisis crippled operations 16 Jan 2008, ZimOnline HARARE – Zimbabwe business leaders on Tuesday said an acute water crisis affecting Harare had crippled production in a manufacturing sector, already facing... Quantum Leap in South-South Investments and Trade 15 Jan 2008, Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (IPS) - The world's emerging economies -- including China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia and Thailand -- have made a quantum... More rain expected in flood-hit Southern Africa 15 Jan 2008, Mail&Guardian Online The United Nations on Tuesday warned of the worsening situation in flood-affected parts of Southern Africa as more rain was expected in Zimbabwe, Zambia... Mugabe's party 'faced with a split' 15 Jan 2008, IOL Harare - President Robert Mugabe's ruling party is likely to split over his bid for re-election in March, but analysts doubt his challengers can unseat... Democracy not for Africa, says China 15 Jan 2008, Business Day BEIJING — Election violence, which has killed hundreds in Kenya, proved western-style democracy was not right for Africa, the Chinese communist government... Zim woes to fetter progress towards SADC free trade area 15 Jan 2008, ZimOnline HARARE – Zimbabwe could prove to be southern Africa’s Achilles’ heel as the region embarks on an ambitious path to open up national economies and improve... Zimbabwe: Harare cuts all water supplies to residents 14 Jan 2008, IRIN News HARARE, 14 January 2008 (IRIN) - Residents of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, and Chitungwiza, a dormitory town 35km to the southeast, are to be without... GLOBAL: Fund launched for poor countries struggling with high food prices 14 Jan 2008, IRIN News OUAGADOUGOU, 14 January 2008 (IRIN) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a multi-million dollar fund for import-dependent poor... Tens of thousands displaced in Mozambique floods 14 Jan 2008, Mail&Guardian Online Several people have died while 70 000 others were displaced by floods in central Mozambique and the situation is expected to worsen till mid-February... Mozambique needs competition in order to grow 10 Jan 2008, Mozambique Business - Daily Investor Intelligence Mozambican Prime Minister Luisa Diogo says there is no doubt that competition is necessary for growth.... SADC Free Trade Area in force 10 Jan 2008, Mozambique Business - Daily Investor Intelligence The Free Trade Area of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is in force since 1st of January, and in principle the vast majority... Gender parity loses out to party politics 14 Dec 2007, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: WHATEVER it was that pushed President Thabo Mbeki to pursue gender parity in the African National Congress (ANC) and the government has arguably... ‘No quick fix’ for child gangsterism 14 Dec 2007, Business Day CAPE TOWN: There is no “silver bullet” to solve the problem of children involved in gangsterism, especially those involved in organised armed violence... Zimbabwe among seven global hunger hotspots 14 Dec 2007, Zim Online JOHANNESBURG: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has listed Zimbabwe among seven hot spots in the world where conflict has led to widespread... NCC members take oath 14 Dec 2007, Times of Zambia LUSAKA: MORE than 300 members of the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) yesterday took oath, with Chief Justice Ernest Sakala urging them to put... SADC court rules in favour of elderly Zim farmer 14 Dec 2007, Mail & Guardian WINDHOEK: A regional court ruled on Thursday in favour of a white Zimbabwean farmer fighting a last-ditch bid against seizure of his land by his government.... Mugabe endorsed for 2008 polls 14 Dec 2007, Independent Online HARARE: Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party endorsed President Robert Mugabe on Thursday as its candidate in the 2008 presidential election, opening the way... Tanzania: Policy Plan for Pro-Poor Growth, Climate Under Fire 12 Dec 2007, The Citizen DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania is lagging behind in poverty eradication because of poor policies and weak governance. The country's share of trade in the world... Freedom from hunger is "not an optional human right" 12 Dec 2007, IRIN NEW YORK: The world has the technical ability but lacks the political will to eliminate global hunger, a scourge afflicting one in eight people that is... Joe Slovo residents fight eviction in court 12 Dec 2007, Mail & Guardian CAPE TOWN: The Cape High Court is to deliver judgement on Thursday morning in an application launched by about 20 000 residents of the Joe Slovo informal... SA calls for sensitivity during Harare talks 12 Dec 2007, Cape Times PRETORIA: The South African government has slammed the "absolutely nonsensical, collective punishment" of the new sanctions which the United States has... ZANU PF invites China’s Communist Party to congress 11 Dec 2007, Zim Online HARARE: The Chinese Communist Party is invited to a special congress of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU PF party, but not surprisingly... U.N. eyes private sector for humanitarian aid funds 10 Dec 2007, Reuters GENEVA: The U.N.'s top aid official called on companies, foundations and very wealthy individuals on Monday to help the United Nations finance its humanitarian... Tutu, elder statesmen denounce rights abuses 10 Dec 2007, Business Day JOHANNESBURG: ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu and other elder statesmen today denounced the rights records of Myanmar, Sudan, Chad and Zimbabwe at the launch of... Africa seeks relaxed trade conditions 10 Dec 2007, Times of Zambia LISBON: President Mwanawasa has urged European Union (EU) countries to relax non-tariff barriers and remove agricultural subsidies to enable agricultural... World needs robust climate pact for security - study 10 Dec 2007, Business Day NUSA DUA: Global warming could trigger mass migration, disrupt trade and lead to conflicts over farmland and wate