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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has taken a bold stance on wildlife conservation, emphasizing the necessity of involving local communities in protecting the region’s…

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SADC Gender Representation in Politics Still Below Global Averages

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka How does Southern Africa compare to the rest of the world in terms of gender representation in politics? According to the latest ESN-SA report, the region is…

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Female Speakers in SADC Parliaments: Progress or Political Tokenism?

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The Power and Limitations of Women in Political Leadership By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Southern Africa has seen an increase in the appointment of women to key parliamentary leadership roles. A recent…

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The Slow March Toward Gender Parity in Politics

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SADC Parliaments Still Male-Dominated Despite Decades of Advocacy By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Despite years of advocacy and policy commitments, gender parity in Southern African politics remains a distant goal. A recent…

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Regional Leaders Condemn Rising Violence in Eastern DRC

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By Admore Mbonda Regional leaders have voiced urgent concerns over the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where attacks by the M23 rebel group and…

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ZESN Raises Alarm Over Proposal to Postpone 2028 Elections

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has expressed strong concern over the ongoing debates about potentially postponing the 2028 national elections to 2030. ZESN warns that such…

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UN’s Commitment to Addressing El Niño-Induced Drought and Looming La Niña Crisis in Southern Africa

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By Sirak Gebrehiwot 28 November 2024, Victoria Falls – At the Partner and Donor Roundtable Discussion on the 5th session of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee of Ministers…

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Strengthening Anti-Corruption Efforts in SADC: Workshop in Kariba

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), the lead institution in the fight against corruption in Zimbabwe, recently held a stakeholder workshop in Kariba to review the…

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Zimbabwe signs SADC charter to regulate Kariba’s kapenta industry

2 years ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba In a significant move to safeguard the future of Lake Kariba’s Kapenta fishing industry, Zimbabwe has signed the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance…

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UN, FAO Urge Stronger Agri-Food Systems to Tackle Food Insecurity in Southern Africa

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Staff Writer UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Edward Kallon praised FAO’s leadership in addressing food security and resilience at the recent FAO Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting in Zimbabwe. Mr Kallon commended…