Lesotho: Country Prepares for October 7 Elections

The Kingdom of Lesotho will hold general elections this week to elect Members of Parliament who will then choose a Prime Minister, who becomes Head of Government. Read more »

Angola: President Lourenço Sworn in As Angolan President

"Angolans have demonstrated to the world that at crucial moments, they know how to make the best choices and choose the future of their country with great responsibility." Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Chair Proposes an Industrialization Fund

The SADC Chairperson, President Felix Tshisekedi has proposed a regional fund to support industrialization in SADC Member States and ensure the sustainability of its integration… Read more »

Angola: President Dos Santos - a Pillar of SADC Independence, Development

The late President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos was laid to rest in Luanda on 28 August, with regional leaders praising his indelible contribution to the independence… Read more »

Southern Africa: Good Rainfall Forecast for SADC

Southern Africa is likely to receive good rainfall in the 2022/23 agricultural season. Read more »

Southern Africa: Towards Stability in Northern Mozambique

SADC will continue to provide logistical and military support to Mozambique until stability is fully attained in the northern part of the country. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Prepares for Municipal Elections

South Africa will hold its local government elections on 1 November to choose council representatives in each of the country's nine provinces. Read more »

Southern Africa: A Bumper Harvest Expected in Southern Africa

A bumper harvest is imminent in southern Africa following the favourable rainfall the region has received during the 2020/21 agricultural season. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Develops Regional Response to Support Mozambique Security Challenge

Southern Africa is developing a comprehensive regional response amid fears that the drums of war could silence hopes of peace in northern Mozambique where an armed insurgency has… Read more »

Angola: 'United Will We Overcome the Challenges of the Present and the Future'

Unity is key, from Cabinda to Cunene, and history has proved that a united people can overcome the challenges of the present and the future. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Takes Dispute Over DR Congo Force Reconfiguration to UNGA

The issue of peace and security in the Congo is expected to be one of the issues to feature during the high-level debate at the 75th United Nations General Assembly taking place… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Establish Formal Structure for Disaster Risk Coordination

A new regional mechanism is being established to coordinate disaster risk management in southern Africa. Read more »

Southern Africa: Virtual Workshop for SADC Parliamentarians, Tuesday 15 September 2020 - Mainstreaming Gender in the SADC Renewable Energy Sector

The SADC Parliamentary Forum and the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre, in collaboration with the Parliament of Zimbabwe, will host a virtual workshop for SADC… Read more »

Southern Africa: Relief As Zambezi River Shows Increased Flow

The second half of the rainy season 2019/20 has brought relief to most parts of southern Africa, with increased water flows recorded in the major gauging stations along the Zambezi… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Member States Take Action On Covid-19

Most SADC Member States have implemented stringent measures to restrict the movement of people, encourage social distancing and promote sound hygiene standards in order to curb the… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Region Responds to Covid-19 Pandemic

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures and the SADC region is doing just that to combat the novel coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19. Read more »