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The 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar, has reappointed His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, who is a national of Botswana as Executive Secretary of SADC for another four-year term. The decision was confirmed during the closing ceremony of the Summit, where the Heads of State and Government expressed their unanimous confidence in Mr. Magosi’s leadership.

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His Excellency Mr. Andry Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar, was elected as Chairperson of SADC. He takes over the leadership of the regional bloc from His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who has steered the Organisation over the past year.

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The Ministerial Committee of the Troika of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) met on 15th August 2025 in Antananarivo on the margins of the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. Chaired by Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chairperson of the MCO.

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SADC Organ Troika Ministerial Committee Convenes to Tackle Regional Security Priorities

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Senior Officials of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened on the 13th August 2025 in Antananarivo, Madagascar for the inaugural SADC-USA Senior Officials Dialogue Forum, marking a significant milestone in advancing cooperation and strategic engagement between the two partners.

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SADC-USA Senior Officials Dialogue Forum Convenes in Antananarivo

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The Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is convening from 12 to 14 August 2025 in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar to deliberate on key programmes, policies, and interventions aimed at accelerating deeper regional integration, strengthening peace and security, and fostering inclusive economic development. The meeting serves as a preparatory platform for the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place on 17 August 2025.

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MADAGASCAR BEGINS TENURE AS CHAIR OF THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

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The meeting of the Co-Chairs of the Joint EAC-SADC Summit with the Panel of Facilitators was held in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, on 1st August 2025 in a warm and cordial atmosphere to deliberate with the Panel of Facilitators on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Reaffirms Commitment to advancing Regional Peace and Security

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