Tutti i temi: Africa del Sud

24.02.2005 Drought conditions have affected many parts of South Africa for decades. Food shortages have endangered millions of South Africans and their livestock. Neighbouring countries with more severe shortages who depend on affordable maize grown in South Africa are under even more stressed conditions.

18.02.2005 The government of Zambia is dragging its feet towards the enactment of a national gender law that will protect women and children against violence despite its promises to have one by 2005.

18.02.2005 A Supreme Court ruling upholding the controversial election of Zambia's President Levy Mwanawasa has received a mixed response from civil society.

18.02.2005 Demanding free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, the federation of South African trade unionists has threatened to block their country's border with its northern neighbor before next month's poll. Meanwhile, the South African government has sent mixed messages about whether it will push for an observer team to be present during the vote.

03.02.2005 A 15 member delegation from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has been barred from entering Zimbabwe. The delegation, led by COSATU secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi and first deputy president Joe Nkosi, intended to conduct a fact-finding mission ahead of Zimbabwe's legislative elections on 31 March.