An unnerving mix of the proliferation of small arms and political instability in new and emerging hotspots has triggered Southern Africa’s security and defence policymakers into okaying changes to a regional agreement on weapons control. ...Read More

Harare – Authorities in South Africa and Zimbabwe are battling to contain the roaring illicit trade in cigarettes across their border, resulting in the military being roped in to confront sometimes violent smugglers. ...Read More

Gaborone - Botswana has been plunged into a fuel crisis as petroleum importers face border clearance delays occasioned by regulations pertaining to new coronavirus control measures. ...Read More

Lusaka - Zambia set aside US$29 million to nurture aquaculture and thus reduce fisheries imports while improving nutritional levels. ...Read More

Gaborone - In an effort to improve food security, Botswana has become the latest country in Southern Africa to sign the Charter on Establishing the SADC Seed Centre (SSC). ...Read More