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SADC

Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration
Africa
/ 3 October 2025

Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration

The 85-year-old’s victory last month was a referendum on the cost of living in a country where inflation hovers near 30%, fuel and foreign currency are scarce and poverty is endemic

By Collins Mtika
No, the SADC chair is not a ‘European citizen’ – the law is clear
Thought Leader
/ 30 September 2025

No, the SADC chair is not a ‘European citizen’ – the law is clear

President Andry Rajoelina remains Malagasy, and he assumed the Southern African Development Community chair legitimately, as elected by his peers

By Craig Moffat & EM Hoza
Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges
Africa
/ 26 September 2025

Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges

Sources said Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa discussed Kabila’s predicament in Zimbabwe in August and agreed that the treason charges were not fair

By Lenin Ndebele
At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
Africa
/ 25 September 2025

At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader

His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties

By Collins Mtika
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results

However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities

By Collins Mtika
Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections
Africa
/ 23 September 2025

Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections

Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera

By Collins Mtika
Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory
Africa
/ 22 September 2025

Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory

The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency

By Collins Mtika
SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC
Africa
/ 19 September 2025

SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC

Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers

By Intore Nelson
Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation
Article
/ 4 September 2025

Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation

The international relations department was not aware of the rebels’ presence in South Africa

By Lenin Ndebele
M23 to attend peace conference, but DRC government boycotting
Africa
/ 3 September 2025

M23 to attend peace conference, but DRC government boycotting

Opposition officials in the DRC have accused the government of blocking their attempts to travel to the forum hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation

By Lenin Ndebele and Intore Nelson
Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US
Africa
/ 5 August 2025

Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

The government is relieved by the reduction in the tariffs from the threatened 50% to 15%

By Sechaba Mokhethi
Climate crisis drives SADC food insecurity
Opinion
/ 9 June 2025

Climate crisis drives SADC food insecurity

There is a yawing gap between countries acknowledging the risks and them implementing actions that that are effective

By Mischka Moosa
DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals
Politics
/ 27 March 2025

DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals

Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation

By Emsie Ferreira
SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

SANDF: A force stretched to its limits

Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining

By Leleti Maluleke
SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC
Africa
/ 13 March 2025

SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC

The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country

By Aarti Bhana
Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament
Africa
/ 10 February 2025

Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament

The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa welcomes outcome of summit on eastern DRC
Africa
/ 10 February 2025

Ramaphosa welcomes outcome of summit on eastern DRC

Southern and East African leaders gave military commanders five days to give technical direction on an immediate ceasefire

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola calls for calm in Mozambique ahead of SADC summit
Politics
/ 12 November 2024

Lamola calls for calm in Mozambique ahead of SADC summit

South Africa was always concerned that strife in a neighbouring country could spill over to its soil, the international relations minister said

By Emsie Ferreira
Think local and regional to sustain scaling South African enterprise growth
Thought Leader
/ 10 September 2024

Think local and regional to sustain scaling South African enterprise growth

The SADC offers potential for growth across various sectors by leveraging South Africa’s strengths in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and digital services

By James Maposa
Complicit in repression: SADC fails to confront Zimbabwe’s human rights crisis
Thought Leader
/ 15 August 2024

Complicit in repression: SADC fails to confront Zimbabwe’s human rights crisis

The actions of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government are meant to instil fear, suppress dissent and keep a tight hold on power

By Sibahle Zuma
Peace needs more boots on the ground
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2024

Peace needs more boots on the ground

Regional peace in Southern Africa requires a political and military solution working in tandem

By Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
Experts call for mindset shift and infrastructure upgrades to tackle water crisis
Partner Content
/ 21 June 2024

Experts call for mindset shift and infrastructure upgrades to tackle water crisis

It’s time to move beyond the planning and strategy phases and begin implementation

By Jonathan Erasmus
Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique
Africa
/ 3 April 2024

Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique

The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation

By Thomas Mandrup
WaterAid warns of regional cholera epidemic as cases spread across Southern Africa
Partner Content
/ 2 February 2024

WaterAid warns of regional cholera epidemic as cases spread across Southern Africa

Focus required to fix root causes: lack of access to clean water and sanitation

By WaterAid
The end of Cabo Delgado’s most wanted man
Africa
/ 5 September 2023

The end of Cabo Delgado’s most wanted man

Bonomade Machude Omar was one of the leaders of the insurgency that has sought to impose Islamic law in the north of Mozambique

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent
Plans to expand Triland tourism route to additional SADC countries
Africa
/ 3 May 2023

Plans to expand Triland tourism route to additional SADC countries

The route is managed by the Mpumalanga, Eswatini and Mozambique tourism boards, and is considering including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Lesotho and Botswana

By Mandisa Ndlovu
GIZ consultancy ad for the development of a value proposition and business continuity model for a Botswana leather association
Partner Content
/ 28 April 2023

GIZ consultancy ad for the development of a value proposition and business continuity model for a Botswana leather association

Invitations to tender

By Special Reports
Which SADC president is ready to unlock wildlife’s trade value?
Opinion
/ 14 April 2023

Which SADC president is ready to unlock wildlife’s trade value?

Instituting new, legal means of trading ivory would create opportunities to put poachers and illegal trade syndicates out of business

By Emmanuel Koro
SADC members declare dispute with Cites, threaten to withdraw their membership
The Green Guardian
/ 28 November 2022

SADC members declare dispute with Cites, threaten to withdraw their membership

They argue that the international wildlife treaty is undermining sustainable use of species in the region such as elephants.

By Sheree Bega
Islamic extremists cannot be ‘left to linger’ in Mozambique
National
/ 30 October 2022

Islamic extremists cannot be ‘left to linger’ in Mozambique

Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region has been hit by two insurgent attacks in three days

By Eunice Masson
Bonomado Machude Omar, Mozambique’s most wanted man
Africa
/ 17 February 2022

Bonomado Machude Omar, Mozambique’s most wanted man

The leader of the insurgency in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province is described as ‘sinister and brutal’ but ‘with a sense of justice’

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent and Milda Quaria, The Continent
King Mswati III still shying away from pro-democracy talks
Opinion
/ 9 February 2022

King Mswati III still shying away from pro-democracy talks

In action and in speech, the ruler of eSwatini and his government refuse to listen to the mass democratic movement’s demands for a genuine dialogue.

By Cebelihle Mbuyisa
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