Southern Africa: The Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador H.E. Ms Gabriela Bennemann Presents Letters of Credence to SADC

The new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC, H.E. Ms Gabriela Bennemann, presented letters of credence to H.E. Mr. Elias… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC and IOM Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Migration Governance

On 13th December 2024, Ms. Angele Makombo N'tumba, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) received a courtesy call by Ms. Amy E. Pope,… Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern Africa Drought - SADC and Humanitarian Partners Call for Scaled-Up Assistance and Collective Disaster Mitigation Strategies

Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Hold Joint Meeting of Ministers of Health and Ministers Responsible for HIV & Aids

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold a Joint meeting of the SADC Ministers of Health and Ministers responsible for HIV & AIDS on 7th November 2024 in… Read more »

Southern Africa: Preliminary Statement for the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Republic of Botswana

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to Botswana's General Elections has released its preliminary statement on the conduct of the… Read more »

Africa: SADC and African Leaders Unite At 9th Africa Regional Platform to Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience

The 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Eighth High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting Was held in Windhoek, Namibia from 21 to 24… Read more »

Southern Africa: Official Launch of the 2025 SADC Media Awards

The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition in the four categories namely;… Read more »

Southern Africa: Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (Cosse) - Validates Interconnectivity Hub Project Specifications for the Smart Order Router

In an ongoing effort to fulfil the objective of developing a harmonized securities market environment within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Committee of… Read more »

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 »

Southern Africa: SADC Convenes Conference On Lessons Learnt From SAMIM

The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung,… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Hold Meeting of Ministers of Health On Mpox Epidemiological Outlook

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold a virtual meeting of Ministers of Health on 4 September 2024 to assess the Mpox epidemiological outlook and to develop a… Read more »

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 »

Southern Africa: SADC to Hold the Hybrid Non-State Actors (NSAs) Capacity Building Workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe

Gaborone, Botswana, 7th August 2024: The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with Non-State Actors (NSAs) and with the support of the European Union… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Convene 24th Virtual Meeting of the Ministerial Task Force and 34th Committee of Ministers of Trade

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will holdthe 24th virtual meeting of the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) and the 34th Committee of Ministers of Trade (CMT). These… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Southern Africa: SADC Chairperson Calls for Sustained Progress for a Stronger and Fully Integrated SADC

His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Concludes the Joint Committee of Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water in Luanda, Republic of Angola

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a Joint meeting of the SADC Committees of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water which was hosted by the Republic of the… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Launches U.S.$5.5 Billion Regional Humanitarian Appeal to Support People Affected By the El Niño Induced Drought and Floods

The Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola on 20… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Senior Leadership Conducts Operational Visits

To ensure proper operational effectiveness and efficiency, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) Force Senior… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics Meet to Engage On Migration Information and Data Management

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics held a meeting on reporting on indicators of the SADC Regional Migration… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Inter-Ministerial Task Force Meeting of Ministers of Trade, Transport and Security Matters Between DR Congo, Zambia

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an Inter-Ministerial Task Force Meeting of Ministers of Trade, Transport, Infrastructure and Security Portfolios from the… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Commemorates International Women's Day - Investing in Women to Accelerate Progress

This year's commemoration comes barely six years before the expected attainment of the United Nations Agenda 2030, and the SADC regional integration and development 2030 targets… Read more »

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 »

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 »