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SADC seeks to restore lost indigenous seed varieties

By BRIAN HATYOKA-IT is undeniable that seeds play a fundamental role of sustaining food security and nutrition across the world.The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), describes seeds as the primary basis for human sustenance.As a key agricultural input, seeds support the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities.They […]

HH to chair SADC organ

By JAMES KUNDA – THE 42nd Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, has elected President Hakainde Hichilema as chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation-Troika. Read more

Kazungula Bridge to Boost Regional Trade and Commerce

[New Era] The recently constructed 923-metre-long rail and road Kazungula bridge, linking Zambia and Botswana, was inaugurated on Monday in an effort to boost bilateral and regional trade. The bridge across the Zambezi River, co-financed by the two gov...

SADC Joint Military Training Vital – Chama

[Times of Zambia] DEFENCE Minister Davis Chama has said joint military training exercises for personnel in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are important in preparing regional forces for multinational peace support operations.

Chikwanda Urges SADC to Address Capital Flow Barriers

[Times of Zambia] FINANCE Minister Alexander Chikwanda has challenged the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Committee of Insurance Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (CISNA), to address barriers to the flow of capital ...

Poor Nutrition Stalks SADC

[Times of Zambia] With a population of 292 million, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is faced with a critical challenge in addressing stunted growth which has been persistent especially in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.

HIV Overshadows Women’s Health

[Times of Zambia] On 26 August 2015 Gender Links sent me the following article: The health agenda in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) since the adoption of the Protocol on Gender and Development in 2008 has been largely overshadowed by...

Finding the Lost ‘C’ in SADC

[SANF] Nathaniel Manheru raised an important issue in Zimbabwe's Saturday Herald of 25 April 2015, when he said the flow of business between South Africa and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states need not be uni-directional,...

Finding the Lost ‘C’ in SADC

[SANF] Nathaniel Manheru raised an important issue in Zimbabwe's Saturday Herald of 25 April 2015, when he said the flow of business between South Africa and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states need not be uni-directional,...

‘Univisa Can Improve Trade’

[Times of Zambia]THE call by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive Karikoga Kaseke that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries must introduce two uniform visas to simplify travelling in the regional grouping is timely, if ...

Matibini Tips Southern PACs

[Times of Zambia]SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini is optimistic that public resources in the Southern African region will properly be utilised if the Southern African Development Community Organisation of

Veep to Attend 34th SADC Summit

[Times of Zambia]VICE-PRESIDENT Guy Scott will be among several leaders to attend the 34th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled to open here tomorrow.

Zim Envoy Defends Mugabe Chairmanship Take Over

[Zambia Reports]Zimbabwe has moved to defend the imminent takeover of the chairmanship for the Southern African Development Community by their long standing despotic leader Robert Mugabe.

Zambian Delegation to Monitor Malawi Polls

[AEP]AN 11-member Zambian delegation is in Malawi to observe elections under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Mission.The delegates, who arrived in Malawi on Sunday, are expected to undergo training t...

World Bank Funds Univisa Project

[Zimbabwe Independent]THE World Bank is funding Zimbabwe and Zambia's joint Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Univisa pilot project expected to take off by August 2014, Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi said.

Senior SADC Scribe Olsen Dies

[Times of Zambia]THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has lost one of its foremost women rights activists who colleagues would fittingly call the 'Mother Theresa' of journalism in neighbouring Botswana.

Senior SADC Scribe Olsen Dies

[Times of Zambia]THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has lost one of its foremost women rights activists who colleagues would fittingly call the 'Mother Theresa' of journalism in neighbouring Botswana.

Be Alert, SADC Forces Told

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) commandant Nathan Mulenga has called on military forces in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to remain vigilant.

State Counsels SADC On Sport Activities

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNTMENT has advised members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to facilitate policies that will allow workers to engage in sporting activities.