SADC DEMANDS RELEASE OF MADAGASCAR POLITICAL PRISONERS

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has demanded the immediate release of political prisoners in Madagascar and an end to the arrest of opposition leaders and members of Generation Z (Gen-Z) as regional leaders push for a return to constitutional rule.

SADC URGED TO STRENGTHEN FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Botswana's Police Services Commissioner, Dinah Marathe, has called on SADC member states to double their efforts in the fight against drug trafficking, as Cannabis (dagga) smuggling is reaching alarming levels.

SADC MINISTERS RAISE CONCERN OVER GBV

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SADC ministers responsible for Gender and Women's Affairs have expressed concern over the persistently high levels of gender-based violence (GBV) across the region.

SADC UNIVISA PROJECT EDGES CLOSER TO APPROVAL

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The recent ministerial meeting has made significant progress towards the adoption of the SADC UniVisa project.

Although the date and venue for the launch are yet to be made public, NBC News is reliably informed that the project is moving towards consideration by Heads of State sooner rather than later.

SADC MOVES TO HARMONISE MALNUTRITION RESPONSE

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have reaffirmed their commitment towards creating a harmonised regulatory framework aimed at dealing with malnutrition in the region.

NAMIBIA TO HOST SADC PUBLIC ACCOUNTS WORKSHOP

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Namibia will host the SADC Organisation Public Accounts Committee Peer Review Programme and training workshop at Swakopmund from 18 to 23 May 2026.

About 100 delegates are expected to attend, including representatives from South Africa, Malawi, the Seychelles, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

SADC FOREIGN MINISTERS TO MEET IN KRUGER PARK RETREAT

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Foreign Affairs ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are expected to convene a retreat at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga to chart a unified regional response to global geopolitical shifts.

The retreat will run from May 22nd to the 24th.

SADC PUSHES FOR STRONG REGIONAL INTEGRATION

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for a strong and coordinated implementation of the integration agenda within the region.

SADC URGES FAST-TRACK OF ANGOLA-NAMIBIA POWER LINK

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for the rapid conclusion of financing negotiations for the Angolan portion of the Angola/Namibia Power Interconnector. This project involves constructing a 166km, 440kV transmission line linking the Kunene substation in Namibia to Cahama in Angola.