Zimbabweans Worried About SADC, AU Endorsements – Morgan Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday Zimbabweans are worried about the role of the Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) and Africa Union (AU) ahead of fresh elections next year. The former prime minister was addressing the media after wrapping up his tour of Manicaland province during which he consulted Zimbabweans on the proposed opposition coalition […]
Lesotho’s Exiled Opposition Leaders Return
SADC Facilitator and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful working visit to Maseru where he welcomed back to the Kingdom of Lesotho three former exiled opposition political party leaders. The three leaders — former Prime Minister and leader of the All-Basotho Convention Dr. Tom Thabane, former Minister Theselle Maseribane and Keketso […]
Broken Promises Quash Kenya’s Amina Mohamed African Union Chairmanship Dream
A last-minute change of the agenda and the refusal by Uganda, Djibouti and Burundi to vote for Kenya were last evening blamed for the defeat of Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed in the race to become chairperson of African Union Commission. Details of the shock trouncing in Addis Ababa on Monday afternoon emerged as […]
Nile Basin Initiative Should Be Mandated to Conflict Resolution
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), an international partnership of ten Nile Basin countries, should be mandated to resolve conflicts in order to enhance cooperation to member states in the region. NBI member states are Tanzania, Egypt, South Sudan, The Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Eritrea participates as an […]
So How Did Mugabe Get Away With It? Zimbabweans Look to the Gambia With Envy
“We need an Ecowas in southern Africa!” That was the tweeted wail from prominent Zimbabwe lawyer Fadzayi Mahere this week as she and many Zimbabweans watched events up in the Gambia with envy. Much as President Robert Mugabe is widely thought to have done in March 2008, Gambia’s ex-president Yahya Jammeh lost polls in his […]
Zimbabwe Burns – Eyes On Botswana Ian Khama
The unfolding political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe has put the spotlight on the chairman of SADC, President of Botswana Ian Khama, presenting the toughest challenge to his leadership of the regional bloc before he vacates office next month. How Khama intervenes to save Zimbabwe from imploding under his watch is a litmus test that […]
Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions
As growth in developed markets such as Europe, China and North Africa continue to stagnate, greater regional integration in Africa, amongst all role players, is needed to capitalize on the continent’s growth potential. This is according to Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, who says that when comparing intra-regional trade statistics, Africa’s rates […]
Replacing Dlamini Zuma Won’t Be Easy For The African Union
With less than three months to go before the mid-July summit of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda, candidates have started vying for the position of the chairperson of the AU Commission (AUC). The post has been occupied by South African politician Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma for the last four years. In the past, the […]
Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit, 4-6 May 2016 in Maputo, Mozambique
For the last 23 years, EnergyNet has worked closely with the governments and pivotal stakeholders of Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Malawi. Regional development is the key to unlocking Africa’s energy investment potential – it is with this in mind that EnergyNet are delighted […]
SADC Member Countries’ Contributions Below Expectations
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)?s national secretary, Beatriz Morais, Tuesday in Gaborone (Botswana) expressed concern at the scarcity of the member states contributions to the budget of the organisation. Speaking on the fringes of the SADC Permanent Committee, Beatriz Morais said that of the Usd 37 million of the budget approved at a Council […]
