Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, are holding a Virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government to elect an interim chairperson of the regional grouping.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned from the 45th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Governments in Madagascar.

The Summit addressed critical issues, notably the recent US tariff challenges impacting the region.

Lesotho has been removed from the agenda of the SADC Organ Troika, as announced following deliberations at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday.

The removal is necessitated by what SADC describes as positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC, which is starting tomorrow.