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Windhoek - Political analysts in Namibia this week said President Hage Geingob is poised to retain his presidency albeit with a reduced margin despite a plethora of economic challenges faced by the country.

SADC to benefit from US$1.7 bnFEZ in Namibia

Windhoek - Landlocked Southern African countries namely Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe are set to acc Read more...

Special economic zones could transform Zim’

Harare - Zimbabwe has been struggling to attract meaningful foreign direct investment despite the ma Read more...

Skillful blind man keeps Shangani tradition a

A visually handicapped man is making giant strides in preserving an ancient art of making traditio Read more...

Review of SADC energy protocol progressing we

The review process of a regional framework that guides energy development in Southern Africa is prog Read more...

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Nov 08, 2019

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Poachers have broken into Botswana’s p Read more...

10 Aug, 2018 at 01:58 PM

In a sign that Botswana is likely to cli Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

DAR ES SALAAM - DIRECTIVES on online for Read more...

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Gaborone - Poachers have broken into Bot Read more...

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SADC leaders meeting in Tanzania this we Read more...

19 Aug, 2019 at 01:51 PM

Harare - Global energy trends for the co Read more...

18 Nov, 2019 at 10:49 AM

Windhoek - The Namibian government is ho Read more...

18 Nov, 2019 at 10:45 AM

Gaborone - On a scale not seen in Africa Read more...

18 Nov, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Harare - Barely a few weeks after the Zi Read more...

18 Nov, 2019 at 10:42 AM

Windhoek - The first ever Katima Mulilo Read more...

18 Nov, 2019 at 10:40 AM

SADC leaders meeting in Tanzania this we Read more...

19 Aug, 2019 at 01:51 PM

Windhoek - Tanzania has been outperformi Read more...

24 Sep, 2018 at 09:29 AM

Johannesburg - The year ahead will be ke Read more...

28 Jan, 2019 at 09:44 AM

Lusaka - Amid myriad criticisms from soc Read more...

14 Dec, 2018 at 06:28 AM

Heads of state and ministers who travell Read more...

30 Jul, 2018 at 02:01 PM

African urbanisation requires elevated energy policies

Harare - Global energy trends for the continent are likely to be influenced by Africa’s upcoming urbanisation Read More...

Can Namra improve Namibia’s revenue collection?

Windhoek - The Namibian government is hoping that the introduction of a new revenue agency would increase governRead More...

Climate change leaves 52 million hungry in Africa

Gaborone - On a scale not seen in Africa in decades, more than 52 million people in 18 countries across southernRead More...

Heat wave, drought kills more elephants in Zimbabwe

Harare - Barely a few weeks after the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) issued a reporRead More...

Zebras coach relaxes strict rules for players

Gaborone - Botswana senior national soccer team coach, Adel Amrouche, has stubbed out some of his strict rules oRead More...

Intriguing regional soccer duel ….as neighbours Botswana, Zambia and Zim seek AFCON ticket

Harare - As the road to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations begins across the continent, one group is particularly inRead More...

Chipolopolo tame Brave Warriors

Windhoek - Zambia’s national football team Chipolopolo defeated the Brave Warriors of Namibia 2-0 to clinch thRead More...

SA premisership provides bulk of Warriors for Botswana tie

South Africa's Absa Premiership is providing the bulk of Zimbabwe’s national soccer team players when they hRead More...

Reduced Mozambique grain supply lowers cross-border trade

Trade between Mozambique and some of its neighbouring countries in the Southern African Development Community Read More...

SADC to benefit from US$1.7 bnFEZ in Namibia

Windhoek - Landlocked Southern African countries namely Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe are set to accrue major beRead More...

CTC approves Cerba Healthcare and Lancet merger application

Harare - The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has approved the merger application by Cerba Healthcare andRead More...

Prospects bleak for South Africa's manufacturing sector

Johannesburg – The outlook of South Africa’s manufacturing production is subdued owing to the risk of loadRead 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...