Experts say Africa may challenge global ratings, but until it fixes its own numbers, institutions and governance, the mirror will only reflect what it already is Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When policymakers, economists and civil society leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community …
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CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | The South African government has confirmed that the country has taken up interim leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following political unrest in Madagascar. In a statement issued on Thursday, the government announced that, at a meeting held in Cape Town this week, …
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Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Goma City in DRC and neighbouring areas, have started withdrawing from North Kivu. Following the fall of Goma city in January 2025, SADC troops remained stationed in …
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KINSHASA, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has allowed Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated in Goma City and neighboring areas, to withdraw with their ammunition. This is contained in an agreement that was signed between the M23 rebels and SADC leaders. The …
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Three former Presidents to join Uhuru Kenyatta and Obasanjo to facilitate talks to end war in eastern DRC 🟥 5-member Panel of Facilitators ✳ Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria ✳ Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya ✳ Kgalema Motlanthe, S. Africa (NEW member) ✳ Sahle-Work Zewde, Ethiopia (NEW member) ✳ Catherine Panza, CAR (NEW member) Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT …
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Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT | The Heads of State and Government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene their second joint Summit on Monday to address the critical security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to a …
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SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo Kigali, Rwanda | NEW TIMES RWANDA | A Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR Congo and “directed the commencement of a phased withdrawal” of …
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Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A ceasefire order issued by East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state has hit a major obstacle after M23 rebels captured the Kahele Centre, located 40 kilometers from Bukavu City in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic …
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Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, the Coordinator of Congo River Alliance-AFC, a coalition of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has said that they are open to a direct dialogue with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to solve the root cause of the conflict. …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the …
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