Southern Africa: SADC, AU and Botswana Co-Host High-Level Harmonisation Meeting to Promote Peace Initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Government of Botswana co-hosted a High-Level Harmonisation Meeting from 24 to 26 July 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana, to promote peace initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting involved the AU Panel of Facilitators and the Independent Joint Secretariat.