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His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, in his role as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), participated in the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11), held in Kampala, Republic of Uganda. The high-level forum convened African leaders under the theme: “Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda.

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President Mnangagwa Champions Inclusive Development and Job Creation at ARFSD-11

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene an Inter-Ministerial Task Force Meeting of Ministers responsible for Trade, Transport, Infrastructure, and Security Matters to address challenges at the Kasumbalesa Border Posts between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Zambia. The meeting will be held virtually on 11 April 2025.

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SADC to Host Inter-Ministerial Task Force Meeting to Address Kasumbalesa Border Post Challenges Between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Zambia

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In a significant step towards bolstering regional disaster preparedness, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) in Nacala, Republic of Mozambique, on 28th March 2025 hosted His Excellency President Daniel Francisco Chapo of Mozambique and His Excellency President Advocate Duma Boko of Botswana. This landmark visit underscores the unwavering commitment of SADC leaders to safeguarding the region against the escalating threats of disasters.

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Presidents of Mozambique and Botswana visited the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Center (SHOC), in Nacala-Mozambique

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The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, on the 21st March 2025 witnessed the historic inauguration of Namibia’s first female President Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia.

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female President

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Botswana signs the Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into the SADC Parliament

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A Ministerial Partnership Dialogue between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) was successfully held on 15 March 2025, in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, where the two parties engaged on issues of mutual interest, including peace and security, human and sustainable development, climate change, environment, trade and investment.

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SADC and EU held a Ministerial Partnership Dialogue on 15 March 2025, in Harare, Zimbabwe

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In the framework of the Global Gateway, the EU and SADC, celebrate today, during the SADC-EU Ministerial Dialogue, their partnership implemented under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI-Global Europe).

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Celebrating SADC-EU cooperation under the Global Gateway

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The Ordinary Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for the rapid implementation of the Regional Development Fund (RDF). The RDF aims to provide concessional funding for various projects, including infrastructure development, industrialisation, and social development and integration within the SADC region.

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SADC Council Urges Swift Implementation of the Regional Development Fund

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