Swaziland

  • Oct 22, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Customs union agreed

Five southern African countries -- Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland ...

  • Jul 31, 2002
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AFRICA: China winning war of recognition

Beijing is steadily winning the war of influence in Africa. There are doubts that Taipei can do...

Africa
  • Jul 31, 2002
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AFRICA: China-Taiwan rivalry

China's growing economic weight is giving it the upper hand in the long struggle with Taiwan...

Africa
  • Jul 12, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Worsening Famine

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced yesterday that the famine threatening six southern...

  • Jun 28, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Neighbours at odds over water rights

Some 70% of the total Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is occupied by...

  • Jun 28, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Water worries

The risk of water-related conflict in the region remains high.

  • May 24, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Aid unlikely to stem food shortage

The World Food Programme is to make an urgent appeal for aid money to deal with the growing food...

Africa
  • May 24, 2002
  • 1 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Impending Famine

The region faces the worst food shortages in a decade.

Africa