The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Namibia's 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections was launched in Windhoek today.

SADC member states have contributed personnel and resources to constitute the teams of observers under the SEOM. 

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) says it is closely following the evolving situation in Mozambique, where violence has broken out after the general elections in early October.

The Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation is urging stakeholders in Mozambique to ensure peace and stability ahead of the official announcement of the election results.  
  

Following the conclusion of official talks between Namibia and Botswana, a joint communiqué was issued.

The communiqué, among others, resolved that the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Binational Commission be held in Windhoek at the end of August.

Mozambique clinched a place in the semi-finals of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Botswana, finishing the group stage with 5 points. 

In contrast, South Africa, despite also finishing with 5 points after a 1-0 win against Eswatini, were eliminated from the competition.

Namibia's political stability continues to hold significance within SADC, particularly as several member states are preparing to conduct general elections in the near future.

The security situation in the SADC region is said to be stable despite conflicts in the DRC and Mozambique.

SADC Executive Secretary General Elias Magosi made the statement during the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics.

The Extraordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit, plus the country contributing troops to the SADC peace mission in Mozambique, have considered the security situation in eastern DRC as well as in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado.

The SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security says the SADC Mission in Mozambique has instituted investigations into a video clip in which soldiers are seen throwing the bodies of deceased people into a pile of burning rubble.

SADC has reiterated its commitment to fighting political instability and the social and economic threats faced by some member states.