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𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗥𝗖 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

On the margins of the Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Justice/ Attorneys General, held on 05 June 2026 in Victoria Fall, Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, Executive Secretary of SADC, met with Honourable Guillaume Atondoko Andali Ngefa, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation. The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in judicial and legal matters, including ongoing efforts to promote the effective administration of justice and the SADC Administrative Tribunal.

The deliberations also focused on regional initiatives aimed at supporting peace, security and stability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The parties underscored the importance of sustained regional cooperation, dialogue and collective action in addressing the challenges facing the region and advancing the objectives of peace, security and socio-economic development.

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SADC Heads of Corrections and Prisons Conference held in Salima, Malawi in May 2026

SADC HEADS OF CORRECTIONS/PRISONS/PENITENTIARIES CONFERENCE 2026-SALIMA, MALAWI Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Macroeconomic Subcommittee convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1–5 June 2026, bringing together senior officials from Member States, the SADC Secretariat, research experts, and representatives of the Committee of Central Bank Governors (CCBG).

The meeting focused on reviewing regional economic performance and accelerating progress toward financial integration. Delegates assessed the implementation of Annex 2 of the SADC Protocol on Finance and Investment, which provides the framework for macroeconomic convergence and financial cooperation across the region.

Key discussions included peer review reports, monitoring the implementation of past recommendations, and advancing the SADC Regional Integration Index. Member States also evaluated progress toward agreed macroeconomic convergence targets, a cornerstone of the region’s long-term integration agenda.

Officials emphasised the importance of strengthening regional macroeconomic surveillance, harmonizing policies, and fostering sustainable growth. The meeting reaffirmed SADC’s commitment to deepening financial integration and enhancing economic resilience, in line with the objectives of the Protocol on Finance and Investment.

Read full story on the SADC website at: https://www.sadc.int/latest-news/sadc-macroeconomic-subcommittee-pushes-forward-financial-integration-agenda

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𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲/𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with the support of the Republic of Zimbabwe, today, 5th June 2026, convened the Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Justice/Attorneys General in Victoria Falls.

The Meeting was convened to provide legal oversight and strategic guidance on regional cooperation, governance, and the harmonisation of laws among SADC Member States. It also reviewed progress on key legal and institutional matters aimed at strengthening the regional integration agenda.

The Committee considered a number of draft SADC legal instruments and deliberated on priority areas intended to accelerate the implementation of regional commitments and programmes for recommendation to the SADC Council of Ministers and Summit of Heads of State and Government.
Honourable Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of Justice/Attorneys General, underscored the critical role of robust legal and institutional frameworks in advancing regional integration.

She highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation among Member States through the harmonisation of laws, effective implementation of SADC legal instruments, and the promotion of good governance, and the rule of law as fundamental pillars for sustainable regional development.

The Host of the Meeting, Honourable Virginia Mabiza, Attorney General of the Republic of Zimbabwe, welcomed delegates and reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to regional cooperation and collective progress. She encouraged Member States to continue fostering collaboration and solidarity in addressing emerging legal and governance challenges facing the region, while strengthening institutions that support justice and sustainable development.

His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, Executive Secretary of SADC, commended Member States for their continued commitment to the regional integration process through their active participation in the work of the Committee. He noted that the Committee plays a vital role in ensuring that SADC policies, programmes, and legal instruments are anchored on a sound, coherent and enduring legal foundation.

The Meeting was attended by Honourable Ministers of Justice, Attorneys General, and their representatives from the Republics of Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa and Zimbabwe; the Kingdoms of Eswatini and Lesotho and the United Republic of Tanzania.

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𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲/𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 31st Annual General Meeting of Chiefs of Police Sub-Committee/ Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) in Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi, on 11-12 June 2026 to discuss regional measures to prevent and combat cross-border and transnational organised crimes.

The meeting will be officially opened by the Minister of Homeland Security of the Republic of Malawi, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗼, as the Guest of Honour and chaired by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘇𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗸𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮, SARPCCO Chairperson and Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service.

The meeting will address key regional peace and security issues, with a particular focus on emerging and transnational organised crime, amongst others; cybercrime, financial crime, proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, illicit drug trafficking, motor vehicle crime, livestock crime, terrorism and other cross-border crimes affecting the region.

Read the full Press Release on the SADC Website through this link: https://www.sadc.int/latest-news/sadc-chiefs-police-meet-discuss-strategies-aimed-preventing-transnational-organised-and

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𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠

The Inaugural Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit concluded on a high note today the 4th June 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a significant milestone in advancing indigenous knowledge systems, innovation, and sustainable development across the region.

The pioneering summit brought together entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators, investors, students and development partners to explore practical ways of strengthening the Indigenous Knowledge (IK) innovation sector. Key discussions focused on institutionalising the IK innovation ecosystem, promoting public-private partnerships (PPPs) for blended financing of research and innovation infrastructure, and enhancing local manufacturing capacity and industrialisation through the commercialisation of Indigenous Knowledge value chains.

On the margins of the Summit, the SADC Secretariat convened a regional policy meeting aimed at advancing the development of a SADC Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Policy and Strategy. The meeting provided a platform for Member States to exchange experiences and identify priority actions towards a coordinated regional framework for the preservation, protection, promotion, and utilisation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

Delivering closing remarks at the Summit, Acting Senior Programme Officer for Science, Technology and Innovation at the SADC Secretariat, Mr. Reaboka Morakabi, underscored the urgency of developing a regional IKS policy to guide Member States in harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for innovation, industrialisation, and socio-economic development.

The Summit was organised through a collaborative partnership involving the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF), The Innovation Hub, North-West University, the University of Venda, the University of Limpopo, and other key stakeholders committed to advancing Indigenous Knowledge-based innovation in Africa.

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Federal Republic of Germany have reaffirmed their enduring partnership as preparations intensify for the 2027 Bilateral Negotiations.

Meeting in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 3, 2026, both sides underscored their determination to drive regional integration, deepen cooperation, and strengthen resilience in the face of mounting global economic and geopolitical challenges.

Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms. Angéle Makombo N'Tumba, emphasized that the region’s priorities remain firmly anchored in Vision 2050 and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP 2020–2030).

She highlighted industrialisation, infrastructure, human capital development, and crosscutting issues such as gender, youth, climate change, and disaster risk management as guiding pillars. “Our regional agenda is built on peace, security, and democratic governance,” Ms. Makombo N'Tumba affirmed, noting that the recently concluded Medium-Term Review of the RISDP seeks to accelerate delivery while safeguarding core priorities.

Representing , Ms. Johanna Hauf, SADC Focal Point at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Germany’s priorities include tackling poverty and inequality, safeguarding rule of law and civil society, advancing sustainable peace and security, and enabling inclusive economic growth.🔗 https://www.sadc.int/latest-news/sadc-and-germany-chart-strategic-path-ahead-2027-bilateral-negotiations

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