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 »
May 08, 2023
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit Approving Troop Deployment to DRC
The Extra-Ordinary Summit of Organ Troika, Plus SADC Troika and Force Intervention Brigade Troop Contributing Countries Heads of State and Government, hereinafter called Summit was… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: AU Member States, RECs and Partners Deliberate On Harmonisation of Road Transport Regulatory Frameworks in Africa.
A continental workshop organised by the African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with the European Union (EU)-funded Tripartite Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Electoral Advisory Council Pre-Election Goodwill Assessment Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe
SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) is currently conducting consultations with stakeholders in Zimbabwe ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place between July and… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Southern Africa: Senior Corrections/Prisons Officers Seek Ways to Curb Radicalisation, Violence and Violent Extremism in SADC Region
Terrorism, violent extremism, and radicalisation in prisons are increasing concerns to Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, the continent, and the… 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
February 20, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Convenes Payment Systems Annual Regional Conference
The Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s Payment Systems Subcommittee under the SADC Committee of Central Bank Governors (CCBG) convened its annual regional conference… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Makes Considerable Progress in Strengthening Capacity to Effectively Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Member States
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) made considerable progress in supporting Member States' capacity to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Strengthens Its Democratic Processes By Including NSAs and CSOs in Its Peace and Security Architecture
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 2022 made significant progress towards strengthening the democratisation process in the Region through trainings on electoral… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Panel of Elders Undertakes a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho
The Panel of Elders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) led by its Chairperson, former president of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Southern Africa: Swiss Confederation President Alain Berset Says SADC Is an Important Regional Bloc Worth Associating With
His Excellency Mr. Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation has described the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as an important regional bloc worth… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Southern Africa: Zambia Launches Construction of €9.8m Kazungula Water and Basic Sanitation Project in Partnership With SADC Water Fund
2 February 2023 - The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation (SADC… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Southern Africa: CCARDESA Steps Up Implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies to Reduce Impacts of Climate Change in SADC Region
High dependency on rainfed agriculture relegates smallholder farmers to continue facing severe impacts of climate change. In the Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Installs Portable Handwashing Stations At Four Border Posts in the Region to Fight Against Covid-19
Pretoria, 31 January 2023 - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has installed portable handwashing facilities at the Beitbridge border post on the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency Agreement to Accelerate Cross-Border Trade
The Ministers responsible for Transport and Corridor Development from Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, with support and coordination of the Secretariat of the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary SADC Troika Summit
1. The Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called Summit, was held on the 31st… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Southern Africa: Statement By His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, and Chairperson of the SADC Organ On the Killing of Mr. Thulani Rudolf Maseko in Eswatini
1. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) notes with deep concern reports coming out of Eswatini about the killing of Mr. Thulani Rudolf Maseko, a leading human rights… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Angola, DRC and Zambia to Sign the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency Agreement
The Ministers responsible for Transport and Corridor Development from Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia with support and coordination of the Secretariat of the… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Secretariat Fully Complies With International Best Practices On Protection of Personal Data
This was validated by the recent audit report for the period of November 2021 - October 2022 produced by Deloitte Reviseurs d'Enterprises which found the SADC Secretariat to be… Read more »
Southern Africa: USAID Delegation Visits SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC) on 18th January 2023 hosted the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Dr. Cary Fowler,… Read more »