Southern African Development Community
Coverage of Southern African Development Community in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa pushes for Africa migration talks after violent internal protests and Ceuta crisis
South Africa is advocating for Africa-wide migration discussions amid violent anti-immigrant protests forcing migrants to leave and causing diplomatic tensions. The country seeks to address broader migration issues after a deadly migrant crossing in Ceuta and rejected a proposal to single out its migration crisis at the African Union. Talks will occur at a Southern African Development Community summit involving Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
- 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.
- Africa: SADC to Hold 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, On 17 August 2026
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold its 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Conference Centre in Durban City, Republic of South Africa.
- Southern Africa: Malawi Signs SADC Protocol On the Facilitation of Movement of Persons
Malawi has signed the SADC Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons, a regional legal instrument adopted in 2005 to promote the gradual removal of barriers to movement within the community. The signing occurred on 16 July 2026 during the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in Salima, Malawi.
- Tanzania: 'Time to Liberate Our Economies'
Namibia President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strengthened bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and Namibia to advance 'economic liberation' for the two SADC member states and the wider African continent.