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The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), convened a high-level satellite session during the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 27 July 2026.

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SADC acolhe a 46.ª Cimeira Ordinária de Chefes de Estado e de Governo em Durban, África do Sul, no dia 17 de Agosto de 2026

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La SADC tient le 46ᵉ Sommet ordinaire des chefs d’État et de gouvernement à Durban (Afrique du Sud) le 17 août 2026

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SADC to hold 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, on 17 August 2026

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will deploy the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to observe the General Election of the Republic of Zambia scheduled for 13 August 2026, in line with Article 8.1 of the Revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021). The Mission forms part of SADC's continued commitment to promoting democratic governance, credible electoral processes, consolidating peace, security and political stability across the region.

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SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Republic of Zambia`s 13 August 2026 General Election

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SADC to hold the 9th Industrialization Week in Durban, South Africa from 27 - 31 July 2026

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SADC Ministers of Finance and Investment and Peer Review Panel commit to deeper cooperation on Investment, Financial Integration and Macroeconomic Surveillance

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SADC Ministers of Finance and Health call for sustainable Health Financing and pandemic preparedness to strengthen regional health security.

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women's Affairs convened virtually on 26 June 2026 under the chairpersonship of the Republic of South Africa to review regional progress on gender equality and adopt measures aimed at accelerating the implementation of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development.

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Aug, 2026

46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Jul, 2026

SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA’S GENERAL ELECTION

Lusaka, Zambia

Jul, 2026

28th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in the Republic of Malawi

Salima, Malawi

Jul, 2026

Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water

Pretoria, South Africa

Jun, 2026

Meeting of Ministers of Finance and Investment and Peer Review Panel

Harare, Zimbabwe

Jun, 2026

SADC Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs Meeting

Virtual, South Africa

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Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR II)

The second phase of the project ‘Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy’ (…

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SADC Project Preparation & Development Facility

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SADC TFCA Financing Facility

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The Regional Water and Sanitation Fund in Southern Africa

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SADC-EU Support to Peace and Security Programme (SPSS)

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African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) IV

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Trade Facilitation Programme

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Support to Improving the Investment and the Business Environment

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SADC Success Stories

PRIVATE SECTOR IN SADC DRIVE REGIONAL VALUE CHAINS ACCELERATING INDUSTRIALISATION AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Lesotho Success Story

SADC Fisheries and Aquaculture

Zambia SADC Success Stories Volume 1, 2020

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SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Republic of Zambia`s 13 August 2026 General Election

COMUNICADO DA CIMEIRA EXTRAORDINÁRIA VIRTUAL DE CHEFES DE ESTADO E DE GOVERNO DA SADC 29 DE JUNHO DE 2026

COMMUNIQUÉ SOMMET EXTRAORDINAIRE DES CHEFS D'ÉTAT ET DE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA SADC 29 JUIN 2026

Communiqué of the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government 29th June 2026

Lignes directrices pour la mise en oeuvre des régimes de vérification de la conformité avant exportation dans la région de la SADC

MODÈLE DE RÈGLEMENT TECHNIQUE DE LA SADC RELATIF AUX CONSERVES DE POISSONS ET DE PRODUITS DE LA PÊCHE ET DE PRODUITS DÉRIVÉS

MODÈLE DE RÈGLEMENT TECHNIQUE DE LA SADC RELATIF AUX POISSONS ET AUX PRODUITS DE LA PÊCHE ET AUX PRODUITS DÉRIVÉS CONGELÉS

PROJET DE DOCUMENT PROPOSÉ PAR LE TRLC DE LA SADC MODÈLE DE RÈGLEMENT DE LA SADC SUR LE CIMENT

Guidelines for implementation of Pre-Export Verification of Conformity Schemes in the SADC Region

SADC MODEL TECHNICAL REGULATION FOR FROZEN FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

DOCUMENT PROPOSED BY SADC TRLC SADC MODEL REGULATION FOR CEMENT

SADC MODEL TECHNICAL REGULATION FOR CANNED FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

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