Southern Africa: SADC Adopts Regional Strategy On Youth, Peace and Security Agenda

Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, from 5 to 7 October 2026 to finalise and validate the SADC… Read more »

Africa: SADC to Participate in the 8th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

The Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, together with the… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Anti-Corruption Expo and Games Strengthen Regional Cooperation Against Corruption

Anti-corruption agencies from across Southern Africa gathered in Victoria Falls, Republic of Zimbabwe, for the 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Corruption… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Outlook Favours Drier Conditions Across Much of Southern Africa During the 2026/27 Rainy Season

Swakopmund, Namibia, 27 August 2026: The Southern African Development Community (SADC), through the SADC Climate Services Centre and National Meteorological and Hydrological… Read more »

Zambia: International Election Observation Missions Release Preliminary Statements On Zambia's 2026 General Election

Heads of international and regional Election Observation Missions deployed to observe the Republic of Zambia's General Election held on 13 August 2026 have released their… Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa Takes Over the Chairship of SADC Council of Ministers As the Region Advances Regional Integration and Resilience.

The Republic of South Africa formally assumed the Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers on 12 August 2026 in Durban, South Africa,… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Region Prepares for the 46th Summit in Durban

The Republic of South Africa has formally assumed the Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Standing Committee of Senior Officials for the period August… Read more »

South Africa: Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life - Strengthen What Works

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) joins the global community in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week 2026, observed annually from 1-7 August 2026. This year's… Read more »

Africa: SADC to Hold 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, On 17 August 2026

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Conference… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC, AU and Botswana Co-Host High-Level Harmonisation Meeting to Promote Peace Initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Botswana co-hosted the High-Level Harmonisation Meeting of the AU Panel of… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Endorses Wide-Ranging Measures to Strengthen Peace, Security and Democratic Governance

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation has endorsed a wide range of measures aimed… Read more »

Southern Africa: Malawi Signs SADC Protocol On the Facilitation of Movement of Persons

The Republic of Malawi has signed the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons, a regional legal instrument adopted in 2005… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Ministers of Finance and Investment and Peer Review Panel Commit to Deeper Cooperation On Investment, Financial Integration and Macroeconomic Surveillance

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment and Peer Review Panel have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Pushes for Liberalised Air Transport and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure to Boost Regional Connectivity

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a High-Level Ministerial Round Table Dialogue in Bulawayo, Republic of Zimbabwe, on 25 June 2026 under the theme:… Read more »

Southern Africa: Strengthening Democracy - SADC Peer Exchange Advances Electoral Peacebuilding

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mediation Reference Group (MRG) and the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) convened the second Peer Exchange Workshop in… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Convene Meeting of Ministers of Finance and Investment and Peer Review Panel to Strengthen Cooperation in Investment, Financial Integration and Macroeconomic Surveillance

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold a Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment and the Peer Review Panel on 2 July 2026 in Harare,… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Organ Troika Extraordinary Summit Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Stability, and Regional Integration in Madagascar and the DR Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an Extraordinary Troika Summit of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, on 22 June 2026, reaffirming… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation On Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Correctional Services

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have called for strengthened investment in correctional infrastructure, psychosocial support, restorative justice… Read more »

East Africa: Comesa, EAC and SADC Dialogue Forum Ends With Commitment to Promote Inclusive Implementation of the Tripartite Free Trade

"This Dialogue reflects our collective commitment to strengthening inclusive regional and continental integration and ensuring that the benefits of cross-border trade are… Read more »

Southern Africa: Tripartite Youth and Women Trade Policy Dialogue Forum Highlights Youth Agripreneurs and Cross-Border Trade Across Comesa-EAC-SADC

A new generation of African agripreneurs, among them women entrepreneurs, are stepping into the spotlight, as over 40 young traders from across the Common Market for Eastern and… Read more »

Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Ministerial Roundtable On Advancing the Resilience Dividend in the SADC Region

We, the Ministers responsible for Disaster Risk Management of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), together with representatives of Cooperating Partners, Development… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Participates in the Inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya

The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, participated in the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 held from… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs to Chart a Unified Regional Response to Global Geopolitical Shifts

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a Retreat of Ministers of Foreign Affairs from 22-24 May 2026 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC and WFP Sign Renewed Memorandum of Understanding to Improve Food Security and Build Resilience

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), renewing their partnership… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC to Convene High-Level Engagement Meetings for DR Congo Accession to Key Regional Protocols

20 April 2026, Gaborone, Botswana: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the German Government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft… Read more »