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The continent’s bastion of political stability and security – the Southern African Development Community – is witnessing an increase in armed conflict.

‘Mkapa taught me the importance of listenin

Ben Mkapa was a colossus in Africa, like his mentor Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, but he did not see himse Read more...

Namibia jinx still haunts Zim rugby legend

Harare - The destiny of the Zimbabwe 15s side, the Sables, is firmly in their hands. They have one Read more...

Leadership means juggling multiple emergencie

Windhoek - President Hage Geingob’s first term in office has not been a stroll in the park. Chall Read more...

Steering the SADC ship through turbulent wate

Windhoek - When President Hage Geingob assumed the Chairmanship of the Southern African Development Read more...

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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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02 Jul, 2018 at 01:24 PM

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

19 Aug, 2019 at 01:51 PM

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31 Jul, 2020 at 03:38 PM

The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Read more...

31 Jul, 2020 at 03:34 PM

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31 Jul, 2020 at 03:29 PM

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31 Jul, 2020 at 03:24 PM

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

14 Dec, 2018 at 06:28 AM

FORMER Liberation Movements (FLMs) in So Read more...

16 Sep, 2019 at 12:36 PM

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

30 Jul, 2018 at 02:01 PM

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01 Apr, 2019 at 12:33 PM

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27 May, 2019 at 12:44 AM

Namibia explains IMF loan rationale

Windhoek – Namibia’s government says the decision to borrow N$4,5 billion (about US$300 million) from the IMRead More...

Trouble in Paradise

The continent’s bastion of political stability and security – the Southern African Development Community –Read More...

SADC weighs options on Moza terror

The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation will elevate the Mozambique insurgency to Heads ofRead More...

Maize harvest rises - but so does hunger

Windhoek – Southern Africa’s overall staple maize harvest is up around eight percent from the 2018-2019 summRead More...

Controversy blights the beautiful game

Gaborone - The Botswana Football Association (BFA) electoral board this week controversially barred two hopefulsRead More...

Micho inks mega Chipolopolo contract

Lusaka – Chipolopolo’s Serbian-born coach, Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic, has signed a two year-performanceRead More...

Namibia jinx still haunts Zim rugby legend

Harare - The destiny of the Zimbabwe 15s side, the Sables, is firmly in their hands. They have one foot in the Read More...

New Zealand holds the key, says Boks legend

Springboks great Carel du Plessis says South Africa must continue their strong relationship with New Zealand to Read More...

Power Dynamics: Electricity after COVID-19

The COVID-19 epidemic has delayed power projects and thrown future spending plans into doubt across Africa. ButRead More...

Sweet deal for sugar sector

Cape Town - South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ebrahim Patel has said stakeholders have agreed to sRead More...

New rules for customs clearance

Windhoek - Namibia is introducing a new policy to govern the operations of customs clearance agents to plug gapsRead More...

Mozambique re-energises Southern Africa

Harare - For nearly a decade, SADC countries have been in the throes of an electricity crisis due to several facRead 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...

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...

Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation project back on track

Gaborone - The Transfrontier Conservative Area (TFCA) project which involves Botswana, South Africa and ZimbabweRead 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...

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...

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