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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

SADC

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Africa

SADC to hold emergency summit on DRC crisis

                                                              SADC HQ in Gaborone, Botswana   The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene an emergency summit on Friday in Harare, Zimbabwe, to address the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).         […]

today31 January, 2025 10

Africa

SADC Condemns M23 Attack on Mission in DRC

  SADC has condemned the 22 January 2025 attack on its mission in the DRC by the rebel group M23, citing its threat to regional peace and the DRC’s sovereignty. In a statmet issued this past weekend, the organization urged the international community to join in denouncing the aggression and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region. The attack, which targeted SAMIDRC in Goma, forced millions […]

today27 January, 2025 18

Opinion Pieces

Namibia Economic Performance under H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

  Josef Kefas Sheehama As an independent economic and business researcher and board member of the African Council on Foreign Relations, I would like to celebrate Namibian history by extending my heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia's first female president-in-waiting and therefore first female president of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). One must be familiar with Iceland's first female president, Vigdís Finnbogadottir, who was elected in 1980. […]

today11 December, 2024 13 2

Africa

Opposition leader calls for week of protests in Mozambique

Mozambique's opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has called for another week of protests starting 4 December 2024, accusing the government of election fraud. According to Bloomberg, the unrest, already marked by violence and economic disruptions, has resulted in dozens of deaths and threatened a major gas project. Police have responded with force, including live bullets, drawing international criticism.

today4 December, 2024 33

Namibian Elections 2024

SADC observers briefed on Namibia’s electoral framework

Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo addressed a workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission in Windhoek on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The mission, officially launched on 20 November, is preparing for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections set for 27 November 2024. Dr. Kudumo highlighted the importance of observers understanding the legal and contextual framework under which Namibia conducts its elections. "I will present about the […]

today21 November, 2024 27

Nam Elections 2024

SADC Observers Launch Mission for Namibia Elections

The SADC Electoral Observation Mission to Namibia's Presidential and National Assembly elections has been officially launched in Windhoek. Addressing the ceremony, Hon. Anne Semamba Makinda, the SEOM Head, highlighted the mission's commitment to promoting democratic principles and peaceful elections. Observers from eight SADC member states will be deployed across Namibia's 14 regions to monitor the November 27 polls. The mission will evaluate the process against SADC's revised electoral principles and […]

today21 November, 2024 17

Africa

SADC Extends Troop Deployment in DRC by One Year

  Southern Africa’s regional bloc, SADC, has extended its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo by another year, continuing efforts to support the government in its fight against rebel groups, according to Reuters. The mission, which began in December 2023, aims to address the ongoing security and humanitarian challenges in the country, a key producer of metals like cobalt and copper.

today21 November, 2024 41

Nam Elections 2024

SADC Election Observers Arrive in Namibia for November Polls

The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries has deployed a mission to Namibia to observe the Presidential and National Assembly elections on November 27. The 37-member delegation, led by Hon. Justice Priscilla Chigumba of Zimbabwe, includes representatives from nine SADC nations and two from West Africa for peer learning. Based in Windhoek’s Mercure Hotel, the mission will assess Namibia's electoral process, ensuring transparency and impartiality. A preliminary statement will follow […]

today21 November, 2024 15