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The Southern Africa Civil Society Forum, a group of non-governmental organisations, has called on Southern Africa Development Community to recognise Madagascar as a 'problem case' requiring... 2011-08-26

POLITICAL RISK - SADC Summit Comes To Luanda President José Eduardo dos Santos pledged to make a 'decisive contribution' to plans to reform the Southern Africa Development Community... 2011-08-26

POLITICAL RISK - Prime Minister Commends Botswana Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has commended the Botswana government for its commitment to enhancing the health status of the people,... 2011-08-26

Mozambique's health ministry has introduced a Human Resources Development Plan 2010-15 in a bid to retain the services of health professionals, such as doctors, who are leaving the... 2011-08-26

POLITICAL RISK - Malema Apologises For Botswana Remarks Julius Malema, head of South Africa's ANC Youth League, has apologised for a speech in which he urged for an overthrow of... 2011-08-26

The death of influential General Solomon Mujuru changes the dynamic in the struggle to replace President Robert Mugabe as leader of the ZANU-PF party. Mujuru's passing almost certainly... 2011-08-26

Zambia is planning to develop two new hydropower plants, according to Elisha Tsindikidzo, the chief executive of Lunzua Power Authority . The power project, requiring an investment... 2011-08-26

An economic cooperation agreement was signed between South Africa and Burundi on August 20 during South African President Jacob Zuma's visit to the latter. The agreement will see South... 2011-08-25

Zambian President Rupiah Banda reiterated late in July 2011 that the upcoming election schedule - constitutionally required to occur before the end of September - will only be announced... 2011-07-26

The government of Mozambique is planning to review its mining policies and legislation. Although details of planned changes have not yet been published, it is expected that a requirement... 2011-07-26