Lesotho

  • Mar 4, 2005
  • 7 min read

SOUTH AFRICA: Trade diplomacy reaps gains

South Africa has pursued a multi-track agenda for rebuilding its post-apartheid global trade...

South Africa
  • Feb 18, 2005
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ZIMBABWE / SOUTH AFRICA:'Flawed' polls pose challenge

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) confirmed yesterday that it would blockade...

South Africa
  • Feb 17, 2005
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Textiles sector suffers with end of MFA

The impact on Africa's textiles sector of the end of the Multi-Fibre Agreement. The end of the...

  • Dec 23, 2004
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PROSPECTS 2005: Trade talks key for Southern Africa

Political attention will focus mainly on parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe. Economically, the...

  • Nov 26, 2004
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AFRICA: Small nations face largest HIV/AIDS challenge

While it is difficult to predict the total economic impact of HIV/AIDS, due to the deficiencies...

Africa
  • Jun 11, 2004
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SOUTHERN AFRICA/UNITED STATES: Trade talk tensions

If successful, the negotiations will lead to the first free trade area (FTA) involving the United...

United States
  • May 26, 2004
  • 7 min read

LESOTHO: Controversy surrounds giant water project

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is sub-Saharan Africa's largest civil engineering project. ...

Lesotho
  • Dec 2, 2003
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Food crisis to extend into 2004

Following severe drought-induced food shortages in the region during 2001-02, the World Food...