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This issue of FOCUS reports on increased aggression by the South African apartheid regime against neighboring Southern African countries, including Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Angola, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland, following threats from the South African State Security Council. It details incidents of cross-border raids, military build-ups, and political developments in the region during late 1985 and early 1986. The publication includes updates on the activities of the ANC, SWAPO, and South African surrogate forces, as well as responses from affected governments. The issue also contains subscription information and a statement of IDAF's objectives.

This article details a campaign by the South African regime to undermine SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organization) and associated church groups in Namibia during the mid-1980s. It describes the infiltration of SWAPO by South African spies, the dissemination of propaganda, and the targeting of church organizations such as the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN). The article references press conferences, confessions by captured agents, and attacks on church property, as well as the international response to these events. It also includes statements from SWAPO leaders and church officials, and discusses the broader context of repression and resistance in Namibia.

This issue of the News Bulletin focuses on political repression in Southern Africa, with a particular emphasis on Namibia and South Africa during mid-1986. It covers the Ai-Gams Declaration and the mobilization for Namibian independence, education struggles and student protests, SWAPO's military offensive against South African occupation forces, and the clampdown on information by South African authorities. The bulletin includes detailed reports of military actions, political trials, detentions, new laws under the state of emergency, and the repression of labour movements.

This issue of FOCUS documents South African military raids and destabilisation operations in neighbouring Southern African states during early 1987, including Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. It details specific attacks, casualties, and the broader context of regional conflict and anti-apartheid activism. The publication also includes subscription information, IDAF objectives, and a list of affiliated committees.

This issue of FOCUS reports on South African cross-border military actions and assassinations in Swaziland, Namibia, and Angola during mid-1987. It details attacks on Southern African states and exiles, including the assassination of ANC officials in Swaziland, major military offensives in Angola, and increased South African defence and police budgets. The publication also outlines the objectives and international affiliations of IDAF and provides a list of source abbreviations.

The article reports on SWAPO's participation in independence talks, its political and economic programme for Namibia, and the repression faced by SWAPO officials and supporters by South African authorities in Namibia. It details police and military actions against demonstrations and rallies in Windhoek, Rundu, Tsumeb, Grootfontein, and other towns, including the use of force, arrests, and intimidation. The article also describes efforts by South African and right-wing groups to resist the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435 and Namibian independence.

This issue of 'Focus' examines the dispute over Walvis Bay and its implications for Namibian independence, territorial integrity, and economic viability. It covers the historical background of the dispute, South Africa's continued control and militarisation of the enclave, the exclusion of Walvis Bay from the UN independence process, and the impact on Namibian political prisoners and elections. The article also discusses related territorial disputes, including claims to offshore islands and the Orange River border, and the strategic significance of Walvis Bay for Namibia's trade and fishing industries.