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 »

Southern Africa: SADC and UN-Habitat Explore Areas of Cooperation to Promote Resilient Cities and Human Settlements in the SADC Region

His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, the Executive Secretary (ES) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) met with His Excellency Mr. Oumar Sylla, African Regional… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC and Botswana Open University Discuss the Need for Collaboration On Open and Distance Learning to Foster Inclusive Access to Higher Education

The delegation from the Botswana Open University led by the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University Professor Kgomotso H. Moahi on 17 January, 2024 met with the SADC Executive… Read more »

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 »

Southern Africa: Deployment of the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) was deployed on 15 December 2023 to support the Government of the DRC to… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »