SADC says U.S. tariffs undermine benefits of AGOA for member states

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

SADC is the latest to react to the tariff increment by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Cabinet orders awareness on possible locust outbreak

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The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Land Reform to commence community awareness about the possible spread of the locust outbreak in the SADC region.

SADC ends Peacekeeping Mission in the DRC

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SADC has terminated its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announcing the phased withdrawal of SAMIDRC troops. The decision was made during a virtual extraordinary summit of SADC Heads of State and Government on Thursday. 

NamRA launches Border Management National Strategy

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The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) Secretariat and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), launched the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) National Strategy for Namibia and the adoption of the inter-agency standard operations fra

SADC Leaders to meet on DRC crisis

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SADC regional leaders will once again meet for an extraordinary summit to discuss the ongoing security concerns in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba freeway officially opened

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President Nangolo Mbumba highlighted the crucial role of Namibia's road network in boosting regional trade and economic development during the official opening of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway.

SADC, EAC defence ministers to meet on technical coordination mechanism

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The Ministers of Defence of SADC and EAC have been directed to meet within 30 days to deliberate on the establishment of a secretariat-level technical coordination mechanism.

This mechanism is expected to monitor the implementation of the joint summit decisions.