Political Analyst Marius Kudumo, while weighing in on the death sentence of former President Joseph Kabila, noted that the ruling marks a first in SADC.

 Dr. Kudumo believes that such matters should be determined by an impartial and competent court of law rather than a military tribunal.

Lenin Ndebele, a Zimbabwean journalist specialising in conflict and security issues in Africa, said the death sentence given to former DRC President Joseph Kabila is recognised in the war-torn country, although carrying it out might be a challenge.

The 45th SADC Summit has concluded, as regional leaders called for the urgent need for the harmonisation of Africa-led processes with other initiatives to bring about lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The joint SADC-East African Community summit has resolved to merge the structures of the two blocs and the African Union in an effort to find a lasting solution to the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The unrest in Congo has significantly impacted trade between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

A recent check by nbc's Zambian correspondent, Wamundila Chilinda, revealed that not a single Namibian truck was present at the Kasumbalesa border facility between Zambia and the DRC. 

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. 

The SADC Executive Secretary has called for urgent diplomatic intervention to reopen Goma International Airport and Kavumu Airport in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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

The former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, has said the withdrawal of all foreign armies from the DRC is an important first step towards obtaining peace in the war-ravaged eastern part of the country.

Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have agreed to restart direct talks with both government and non-government groups, including the M23 rebel group, to help resolve the conflict in eastern DRC.