September 13
Southern Africa: SADC Convenes a Regional Consultation On the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
The SADC Secretariat convened a three-day meeting of Member States, from 02 to 04 September 2024, to present the draft regional strategy on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS).… Read more »
August 17
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government 17th August 2024, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe
The 44th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called "Summit" was held on 17th August 2024, in… Read more »
June 21
Southern Africa: SADC Anti-Corruption Sub Committee Discusses Progress On the Implementation of the SADC Protocol Against Corruption
The SADC Anti-Corruption Committee (SACC) met virtually on the 17th of June 2024, to review progress in implementing the SADC Protocol against Corruption. The Protocol against… Read more »
June 20
Southern Africa: SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General Discuss Draft Legal Instruments
The virtual Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Justice / Attorneys General of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held on the 14th June 2024, to review… Read more »
February 02
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Extra Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
1. The Extra Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the Cholera situation in the Region was held virtually and… Read more »
January 28
Southern Africa: Executive Secretary Visits the SADC Mission in the Republic of Mozambique
His Excellency, Mr. Elias Magosi, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) arrived in Pemba on an official visit to the SADC Mission in the… Read more »
January 09
Southern Africa: SADC Receives Global Impact Achievement Award for Its Contribution to the Recovery of Satellite Resources Impacting Broadcasting Satellite Services
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has given the Southern African Development Community (SADC) an award acknowledging the outstanding contribution in the recovery of… Read more »
January 04
Southern Africa: SADC Stepping Up Efforts to Address Anti-Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has commenced the process to operationalise the Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Madagascar: Rajoelina Inaugurated As President of the Republic of Madagascar
His Excellency Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar was inaugurated on 16thDecember 2023 following his re-election in the First Round of the Presidential… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Launches the Electoral Observation Mission to First Round of Presidential Elections
On 12th November 2023, His Excellency Brig. General Godfrey Miyanda, former Vice President of the Republic of Zambia and Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Eswatini: SEOM Joins International Electoral Observation Missions to Eswatini for the Post-Election Debriefing and Peer-Exchange
Heads of International Electoral Observation Missions (IEOMS) to the Kingdom of Eswatini met in Mbabane, Eswatini on 30 September 2023 for a post-election debriefing and… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Officially Launches the Electoral Observation Mission to the Kingdom of Eswatini and Deploys Observers to All Regions
His Excellency Mr. Enock P. Kavindele, former Vice President of the Republic of Zambia and Head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Engages Key Electoral Stakeholders to Assess Conformity of the Electoral Process in the Kingdom of Eswatini
On September 23, 2023, His Excellency Mr. Enock P. Kavindele, former Vice President of the Republic of Zambia and Head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the 43rd Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
1. The 43rd Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held on 17th August 2023, in Luanda, Republic of Angola. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Holds a Workshop for Exchange of Knowledge On Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Impact of Climate Change On Communities #AfricaClimateHope
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a workshop to share knowledge on issues connecting water, energy and food (WEF Nexus) and how these are affected by… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Launches Success Stories for Lesotho
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 5 July, 2023 launched the SADC Success Stories publication for the Kingdom of Lesotho which contains stories on the programmes… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Secretariat Engages International Cooperating Partners On Prioritised Regional Projects
The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 16th June, 2023 engaged International Cooperating Partners on the prioritized projects derived from the SADC… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers of Employment and Labour and Social Partners Call for Enhanced Measures to Create Decent Work in the Region
Ministers of Employment and Labour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Social Partners held their annual meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo,… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Solicits Partners to Bolster Disaster Risk Coordination for Effective Disaster Preparedness and Response
The SADC/GIZ Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM) Project Steering Committee (PSC) held its second meeting on 29th March 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana. The purpose of… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Southern Africa: Mauritius Prime Minister Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Calls for Implementation of Projects to Ease Connectivity and Increase Intra-Regional Trade in SADC
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, has called for the implementation of more joint projects to ease connectivity and enhance… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Southern Africa: Financial Inclusion Critical to Enhance Quality of Life in SADC Region
Financial inclusion is a critical enabler in enhancing the quality of life of households and individuals, especially low-income households, as well as raising the productive… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Member States Need to Align Their Plans On Gender and Financial Inclusion With National Strategies
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States need to align their plans on gender and financial inclusion with their national strategies, and the countries and… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Southern Africa: Tanzania First to Sign for Establishment of SADC Humanitarian, Emergency Ops Centre
On the 23rd February 2023, The United Republic of Tanzania became the first country to sign the Intergovernmental Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Amongst the Southern African… Read more »