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Harare - A recent study of 98 countries by the Lowy Institute says several SADC countries have fared well in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic – some of them even better than their developed and wealthy counterparts in the international community.

‘Tazara needs fresh impetus’

Lusaka - The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) needs to be repositioned to run as a viable Read more...

Airlines fly through a storm

Windhoek – The voluntary liquidation of Air Namibia by authorities in Windhoek are a microcosm of Read more...

Trafigura wants bigger piece of the pie

Harare – Singapore-headquartered conglomerate Trafigura wants to expand its footprint in Southern Read more...

Two years on, Nam gets premier league

Windhoek – A sponsor is yet to be unveiled and the first whistle will only be blown seven months f Read more...

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Feb 19, 2021

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Feb 19, 2021

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

10 Aug, 2018 at 01:58 PM

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02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

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

04 Feb, 2019 at 07:35 AM

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19 Aug, 2019 at 01:51 PM

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25 Feb, 2021 at 10:55 AM

South Africa remains at the forefront of Read more...

25 Feb, 2021 at 09:25 AM

President Hage Geingob on Wednesday said Read more...

25 Feb, 2021 at 09:21 AM

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24 Feb, 2021 at 03:15 PM

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14 Dec, 2018 at 06:28 AM

Cape Town – Perhaps it is in the spiri Read more...

29 Mar, 2018 at 12:48 PM

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02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

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Moza gets first batch of vaccines

A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived in Mozambique Wednesday to help the Southern African countRead More...

SA wants to waiver vaccine patent laws

South Africa remains at the forefront of efforts at the World Trade Organisation to trigger waivers that would tRead More...

Nam restrictions extended by 36 days

President Hage Geingob on Wednesday said current restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 will be exRead More...

Geingob lauds China for vaccines

Namibian President Hage Geingob on Wednesday lauded China and other countries that have extended help with donatRead More...

Msipa: An unlikely history maker

Harare - Zimbabwe national women's soccer team striker Emmaculate Msipa is not the type of person who is typicalRead More...

The Patrice Motsepe Game Plan

On March 12 in Rabat, Morocco, South African businessman Patrice Motsepe will stand for the presidency of the CoRead More...

Pair out to conquer Malaysia Premiership

Harare – Namibia Brave Warriors star Lazarus Kaimbi's presence at Malaysian top-flight side PDRM FC has helpedRead More...

Two years on, Nam gets premier league

Windhoek – A sponsor is yet to be unveiled and the first whistle will only be blown seven months from now, butRead More...

Zambia increases interest rate, others hold steady

Harare – Many African central banks are maintaining their interest rates, though Zambia last week adjusted theRead More...

Zambia explains Mopani Mine purchase

Lusaka – The Zambian government’s recent acquisition of 90 percent of the shares held by Glencore in Mopani Read More...

‘Proudly Zambia’ making its mark

Lusaka - Zambia's efforts to promote the consumption of local products is gaining traction across the country.Read More...

‘Tazara needs fresh impetus’

Lusaka - The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) needs to be repositioned to run as a viable business insRead 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...

Over 180 fertility specialists trained in Africa through Merck Foundation

Windhoek Over 180 doctors across Africa and Asia have received clinical and practical training for fertility speRead More...

Demystifying Infertility

Windhoek Infertility is one of the most common issues that rob married couples of their joy in sub Saharan AfricRead More...

Malaria deaths, cases surge in SADC …as coronavirus disrupts prevention programmes

Windhoek - Malaria deaths and cases in the Southern African region have increased this year compared to the sameRead More...

International Aids conference to go virtual

Windhoek - While many global conferences have been cancelled and postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 23rRead More...

All smiles for farmers in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia as APPSA concludes project

Windhoek Patricia Dzimbiri (37) is one of the successful female lead farmers who participated in the AgriculturaRead 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...

SADC throws doors open to the world

Gaborone - The Southern African region is gearing up for wider reopening of borders to international tourists afRead More...

Lusaka – Not even COVID-19 can hold the Victoria Falls back.

Last weekend, more than 5,000 people – a mix of local and foreign tourists – visited the Unesco World HeritaRead More...

Victoria Falls in lonely majestic splendour

By Marianne Betts The Victoria Falls appears to be thoroughly enjoying its alone time, reaching its highest floRead More...

Zambia asked to refund US$5m to tourists due to Covid-19

Lusaka - Zambia has been asked to refund a staggering US$5 million to German tourists for a botched expedition iRead 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...

The new way of planning

Over the past few months, much has changed and this is mainly due to the pandemic. We have shifted ways of operaRead More...

If the people of Malawi did it…?

The world of international relations and statecraft is fraught with pitfalls. One ill-thought joke can ruin lucRead More...

Reassessing business models amidst COVID-19

Many post COVID-19 chats have been facilitated via social media platforms from entrepreneurs. Indeed, the impactRead More...

Let’s not forget children living with HIV/AIDS during COVID-19 pandemic

Windhoek While African countries such as Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Benin and Ethiopia joined several other cRead More...