SWAZILAND: Tackling one crisis at a time does not solve all (AlertNet)

Source: IRIN The myriad crises afflicting Swaziland can only be solved with a holistic approach, not a piecemeal one, the World Food Programme (WFP) deputy executive director, Sheila Sisulu, said during a recent tour of the country.

Foreign election delegates inspect Duval's process (The Florida Times-Union)

In Swaziland, about 350,000 of the estimated 400,000 eligible residents registered to vote for 55 seats in the House of Assembly in 2008.

World Cup 2010: Hosts South Africa And Paraguay To Meet In March Friendly (Goal.com)

Paraguay will face South Africa in a World Cup warm-up match on March 31 in the national capital Asuncion. Juan Angel Napout, president of the national federation, announced the match this week in a statement.

Bishops are not kings (Manila Standard Today)

In a predominantly Catholic country, it takes guts to go around flower shops and give away free condoms on Valentine’s Day—even if it’s part of a campaign of the Department of Health.

Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

"Hence, there are no policies to promote its uptake. Besides, solar electricity is usually deemed not viable economically, largely because the environmental and external costs of coal-based electricity are not reflected in the current tariffs," said the report.

Angola/South Africa: South Africa, Mozambique Seek Nation's Sports Consultancy (AllAfrica.com)

Luanda — Sports officials in South Africa and Mozambique have expressed interest to count on the technical advisory of Angola, taking into account the events they will host this year, including the football World Cup to be held in June in South Africa, and the CPLP Games, to be held in July in Maputo.

Mhofu demands more (The Herald)

WARRIORS coach Sunday Chidzambwa wants his charges to continuously improve their performance and build on their recent success over Malawi when they begin their African Champi-onships of Nations campaign on Sunday.

Zim players set bases in DRC, Mozambique (The Herald)

FIRST it was in South Africa and then Botswana. Zimbabwean football players have opened up new bases in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rice’s Lab-in-a-Backpack goes to work in remote locales (River Oaks Examiner)

An ultra-portable Lab-in-a-Backpack developed by Rice University students is being tested in remote locales. A few are also being used in Haiti.

Nigerian Coca-Cola Bottler to Expand Plants, Offer New Products (Bloomberg)

March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Nigerian Bottling Co. , which bottles Coca-Cola products in Africa’s most populous nation, will expand existing plants and introduce new products to cater for changing tastes, Chief Executive Officer Jim Lafferty said.