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Southern African Development Community

Right of reply: ‘Paddy Harper always returns to his old whipping boy, Mangosuthu Buthelezi’
Opinion
/ 9 March 2022

Right of reply: ‘Paddy Harper always returns to his old whipping boy, Mangosuthu Buthelezi’

A threatened coup in Lesotho was averted in 1998 and so was the apartheid regime’s attempt to cede part of South Africa to Swaziland

By Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP
Bonomado Machude Omar, Mozambique’s most wanted man
Africa
/ 17 February 2022

Bonomado Machude Omar, Mozambique’s most wanted man

The leader of the insurgency in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province is described as ‘sinister and brutal’ but ‘with a sense of justice’

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent and Milda Quaria, The Continent
War in Mozambique follows those who fled from the coast
Africa
/ 31 January 2022

War in Mozambique follows those who fled from the coast

With regional forces retaking Cabo Delgado, insurgents turn their attention inland

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent
Youth key to halting insurgency in Mozambique
Opinion
/ 23 January 2022

Youth key to halting insurgency in Mozambique

Young Mozambicans in the country’s north, who are driven to join Islamic insurgents by poverty, must be included in peace and security efforts

By Jaynisha Patel and Amanda Lucey
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
Mozambique’s Rapale camp: A transit to nowhere
Africa
/ 22 December 2021

Mozambique’s Rapale camp: A transit to nowhere

The strife in Cabo Delgado has displaced more than 800 000 people. Some have found their way to the Rapale transit centre, where they are struggling to survive as foreign and local forces fight over their homelands.

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent and The Continent
Eswatini national dialogue forum could strengthen foundation for success amid the country’s deep political crisis
Africa
/ 15 November 2021

Eswatini national dialogue forum could strengthen foundation for success amid the country’s deep political crisis

Agreeing on the objectives of a national dialogue may seem like a straightforward exercise but, if the foundation is not correctly laid, fissures may appear to the detriment of the process

By Craig Moffat
Who finances Mozambique’s insurgency?
Africa
/ 13 October 2021

Who finances Mozambique’s insurgency?

Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk

By Jaynisha Patel and Amanda Lucey
Mozambique insurgency: focus needs to shift to preventing criminality at sea
Africa
/ 30 August 2021

Mozambique insurgency: focus needs to shift to preventing criminality at sea

Mozambique is in no position to contribute significantly to the broader array of maritime security endeavours. That’s why international partners need to play a role

By Francois Vreÿ
Eswatini cop says ‘not in my name’
Africa
/ 22 August 2021

Eswatini cop says ‘not in my name’

A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses

By Zweli Martin Dlamini
What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?
Opinion
/ 17 August 2021

What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?

Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson

By Craig Moffat and EM Hoza
SANDF sends ‘Goats’ to Mozambique to fight insurgents
National
/ 6 August 2021

SANDF sends ‘Goats’ to Mozambique to fight insurgents

South Africa’s new military weapon takes a leaf out of the Libyan rebel forces’ handbook as it lands in Mozambique to fight insurgents

By Erika Gibson
South Africa Navy’s strike craft lands in Mozambique
National
/ 2 August 2021

South Africa Navy’s strike craft lands in Mozambique

We reveal details of the South African National Defence Force’s contribution to the Southern African Development Community’s military mission to rid Mozambique of insurgents

By Erika Gibson
Pro-democracy politicians forced into hiding in Eswatini
Africa
/ 16 July 2021

Pro-democracy politicians forced into hiding in Eswatini

King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises

By Zweli Martin Dlamini
Blood on the streets in Eswatini: The stories of those who have lost their lives
Africa
/ 11 July 2021

Blood on the streets in Eswatini: The stories of those who have lost their lives

For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?

By Zweli Martin Dlamini
A number of countries are offering military support to Mozambique to quell violent extremism in Cabo Delgado
Africa
/ 7 July 2021

A number of countries are offering military support to Mozambique to quell violent extremism in Cabo Delgado

The countries offering training are the SADC, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and the United States while it appears that Rwanda ‘has plans to deploy’

By Craig Moffat
Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika
Africa
/ 7 July 2021

Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika

Opposition parties have requested that the regional delegation return to the Kingdom within one week and meet all stakeholders under one roof

By Lizeka Tandwa
SADC remains conspicuously silent on vaccines as many continue to die
Africa
/ 13 May 2021

SADC remains conspicuously silent on vaccines as many continue to die

The SADC states have failed to deliver on their human rights obligations by not securing vaccines

By Alicia Quijano-Evans, Tim Fish Hodgson and Tanveer Jeewa
Lesotho’s political impasse: A case of déjà vu?
Opinion
/ 12 May 2021

Lesotho’s political impasse: A case of déjà vu?

Ousted ministers’ splinter party could threaten prime minister’s coalition majority

By Craig Moffat
Electric vehicle battery manufacturing: Why SADC needs to act now
Africa
/ 10 February 2021

Electric vehicle battery manufacturing: Why SADC needs to act now

All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives

By Edem Foli
International students need equal care
Coronavirus
/ 1 July 2020

International students need equal care

Contradictory pandemic regulations could to be putting critical training in jeopardy

By Nico Jooste and Cornelius Hagenmeier
The quiet rise of spy states
Africa
/ 5 June 2020

The quiet rise of spy states

Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals

By Murray Hunter
It’s the end of an era in Lesotho
Africa
/ 13 May 2020

It’s the end of an era in Lesotho

A political obituary for Thomas Thabane

By Charles Fogelman and John Aerni-flessner
Southern Africa’s dangerous information gap exacerbates natural disasters
Article
/ 27 March 2020

Southern Africa’s dangerous information gap exacerbates natural disasters

During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic

By Masego Madzwamuse
25 Years after Beijing: Changing the script about women’s leadership
Article
/ 15 March 2020

25 Years after Beijing: Changing the script about women’s leadership

Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as citizens

By Siphokazi Magadla
Mutharika to appeal overturning of Malawi poll win
Africa
/ 5 February 2020

Mutharika to appeal overturning of Malawi poll win

Mgeme Kalilani, the president’s spokesperson, described the ruling as “a serious miscarriage of justice and an attack on the foundations of the country’s democracy…”

By Agency
Events in Lesotho point to poor prospects for political stability
Africa
/ 28 January 2020

Events in Lesotho point to poor prospects for political stability

Since the demand for resources far outmatches the patronage available, Lesotho’s political arena has become brutally competitive

By Roger Southall
EDITORIAL: Tanzania gags free press
Article
/ 3 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Tanzania gags free press

Tanzania’s attacks on its once-vibrant press have become so commonplace that the crackdown barely makes the news

By Editorial
CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists
Africa
/ 18 August 2019

CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists

CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists

By Robert Mahoney
Third time lucky for peace in Mozambique?
Africa
/ 7 August 2019

Third time lucky for peace in Mozambique?

Renamo’s hardened fighters are not getting any younger, so this time the deal may stick

By Alex Vines
Ramaphosa cannot stay silent on Zimbabwe
Article
/ 23 January 2019

Ramaphosa cannot stay silent on Zimbabwe

With Zimbabwe asking South Africa for a bailout package of $1.2-billion, Ramaphosa has an opportunity to press for key reforms in the country

By Staff Reporter
Who is Martin Fayulu?
Africa
/ 14 January 2019

Who is Martin Fayulu?

Known as the ‘people’s soldier’, Fayulu is challenging the DRC’s December 30 election results

By Gemma Ritchie
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