The protection of human rights is a topical issue in Botswana, with conversations currently ongoing around whether to maintain or abolish capital punishment.
Botswana remains the only SADC country that administers the death penalty.
Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for his second term as the country's president.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined several other African heads of state to witness the inauguration ceremony.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is back home after attending the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka.
She says Namibia and Zambia have agreed to strengthen cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development.
Former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Noah Salakae appeared in the Gaborone Regional Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a litany of charges related to corruption and dishonesty.
The Southern African Leaders Coalition for Faith, Freedom and Justice has renewed calls for greater scrutiny of pre-trial detention and the protection of detainees’ human rights and dignity.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, is calling for political leaders across Southern Africa to back climate science with funding, warning that early-warning systems cannot protect communities if governments fail to finance them.
The launch of an inclusive national dialogue following the 2024 elections marked an important step towards strengthening national cohesion, democratic participation and political consensus in Mozambique.
SADC member states ratified critical legal frameworks designed to accelerate socio-economic integration and tighten compliance across Southern Africa.
The 46th Ordinary SADC Summit, which concluded in Durban on Monday, saw intensive, late-night deliberations by regional Heads of State and Government.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the SADC region has prioritised critical industrial sectors to curb heavy import reliance and maximise finished product exports.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) needs to accelerate the establishment of a regional development fund in order to financially boost regional industrialisation through core investments.
