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Windhoek - Namibian President Hage Geingob has bemoaned the slow pace at which regional integration is moving despite member states having solid political will to push through for a closely knit SADC.

SADC countries in tough World Cup paths

Windhoek - The draw for the second round of African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, which took pl Read more...

Zambia, Angola sign agreement on oil and gas

Lusaka - Zambia and Angola will soon set up a team of experts to strategize the implementation of th Read more...

Using film to advocate for human rights in Af

Windhoek - The issue of human rights in Africa is vastly talked about when a nation has severely vio Read more...

'Mozambique should halt debt restructuring ne

Maputo – In the light of the American indictment against former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Read more...

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02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

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24 Jan, 2020 at 11:53 AM

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14 Dec, 2018 at 06:28 AM

That Robert Mugabe was an African hero a Read more...

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Ntcheu - Malawi’s king, Paramount Chie Read more...

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30 Jul, 2018 at 02:01 PM

Worms engulf Namibia

Windhoek - After a prolonged period of drought, Namibian farmers have yet another problem to tackle in the form Read More...

2020 could be worst year for SADC

Gaborone - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been warned to brace for the worst year in decaRead More...

AU target 2020 to operationalize Peace Fund

Windhoek - The African Union (AU) is targeting 2020 as the year to finally operationalise the Peace Fund, which Read More...

AU hopes to bridge gap with RECs

Windhoek - The African Union (AU) is hoping that 2020 is the year when the continental body lays a proper foundaRead More...

SADC countries in tough World Cup paths

Windhoek - The draw for the second round of African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, which took place on 21 JaRead More...

Embattled NFA on course for normalisation

Windhoek – The scandal-hit Namibia Football Association (NFA) is on course to return to normality if the latesRead More...

Foreign stars lead Absa Premiership top scorer race

Johannesburg – As the race to clinch the Absa Premiership title intensifies, so is the quest by strikers to Read More...

Proteas women squad for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup named

Johannesburg - Cricket South Africa (CAS) has named a strong and experienced squad to face the battle at the upcRead More...

UK, eyes lion’s share of SACU, SADC trade

Windhoek - The British government is eyeing a lion’s share of trade with both the Southern African Customs UniRead More...

Call to protect Namibian businesses from unfair competition

Windhoek - Team Namibia has called for the private sector to fight for a conducive environment to grow Namibian Read More...

SACU Customs Modernisation Programme signed

Windhoek - The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have signed aRead More...

DRC, MOZAMBIQUE BRIDGING SADC’S POWER DEFICIT

Harare - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mozambique are the only two countries generating and producing sRead More...

A RARE RHINO HORN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Most people might not know that rhino horn can be harvested and regrows at about 20 centimetres, annually. The rRead More...

Listeriosis compounds hardships of struggling Namibians

The banning of South African cold meat products in the Namibian market following the outbreak of listeriosis in Read More...

Malawi’s failure to offer simple health care lead to removal of 160 uteruses

LILONGWE - Malawi government’s failure to provide simple health care has led to the removal of over 160 uterusRead More...

Funding gap threatens ‘End Aids by 2030’ goal in the SADC region

Windhoek - Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano has expressed concern at the widening funding gap of HIVRead More...

Iron deficiency and health hazards

Windhoek - Iron deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutrient deficiencies that globally affect an estimated Read More...

TB still a headache for SADC countries

Harare - Cross border trading, a major economic activity in the SADC region, is still one of the major drivers oRead More...

Rising demand for soya bean, an opportunity for Zim

There has been a global shift by farmers to focus more on the production of cash crops and soya beans has been oRead More...

Seed Co pins hope on Command Agriculture ....projects growth in regional markets

PAN-African seed company, Seed Co, anticipates increased demand for seed products under the broadened Command AgRead More...

Extension services bearing fruit

Government’s efforts continue to bear fruit in the provision of agricultural extension services. The followingRead More...

Farmer speaks on Conservation Agriculture

When Helvi Chihinga (38) was introduced to conservation agriculture, she contemplated on switching from conventiRead More...

Gonarezhou National Park partners communal to improve tourism

THE hostilities between one of Zimbabwe’s iconic game parks and local communities are now a thing of the pasRead More...

Glamping retreats - the new way of promoting regional integration in SADC tourism

Windhoek - Travelling and tourism in the SADC region has been on the increase. According to Travel and TourisRead More...

Anti-poaching police lack resources

Windhoek - Police officers in the anti-poaching unit lack proper resources to carry out their duties in the fielRead More...

Uganda tops Acacia Africa’s ‘top 10 places to visit’

Results of a 12-month research project saw Uganda jump to number-one spot on Acacia Africa’s top 10 list of moRead More...

Burundi 'not fit' to join SADC

Windhoek - The SADC assessment mission has concluded that Burundi is not fit enough to join the regional bloc beRead More...

Khama splits ruling BDP ahead of October polls

Gaborone - The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has split ahead of general elections slated for October wiRead More...

The making of Zim's Second Republic

Presidential frontrunner, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF is on record saying the 2018 harmonised elections will gRead More...

CALM AFTER THE STORM...Peace prevails as army restores order in Harare

CALM returned on the streets of Harare on Thursday, a day after MDC Alliance protesters clashed with security agRead More...

Remembering Nyerere’s contribution to SADC regional integration

Julius Kambarage Nyerere has a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of Africa, and especially souRead More...

African countries must speak with one voice on ivory trade ban

Reports that African countries continue to be divided over whether the United Nations Convention on InternationaRead More...

SADC member states must maintain momentum towards integration

SADC’s rallying call and motto is “Towards a common future”. This means member states share a common goal Read More...

Nam, Zim railway would be a stimuli for regional integration

Construction of a railway line connecting the port of Walvis Bay in Namibia with Zimbabwe, through Botswana, andRead More...