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Southern African Development Community (SADC)

The 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional economic bloc. It aims to promote Africa's growth by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.

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AfricaLink on Air - 06 August 2014

South Africa hosts emergency meeting of SADC health ministers over Ebola+++ Central African Republic prepares for new regime after resignation of interim government+++Violence rages in South Sudan despite peace talks
August 6, 2014
DRC government soldiers

DRC peace negotiations

An effective peace deal could be in the making, but another round of negotiations may be needed.
December 13, 2013

Mugabe's final victory

Without manipulation and regional toleration, Mugabe would not be president, says Claus Stäcker.
August 22, 2013
Zimbabweans check election results posted outside a polling station (Photo: EPA/AARON UFUMELI +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Zimbabwe's elections were fair, court rules

Zimbabwe's highest court has ruled the July 31 presidential elections were free and fair.
August 20, 2013
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Photo:Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP/dapd)

President Robert Mugabe threatens to pull out of SADC

President Mugabe has warned that his country will pull out of SADC ahead of the elections.
July 5, 2013
Independent analyst and political acitivist in Zimbabwe Thomas Deve

Mugabe can rule Zimbabwe by decree

The dissolution of parliament gives Mugabe an advantage over his nearest rival
July 2, 2013
Morgan Tsvangirai in front of a Zimbabwean flag REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Opposition rejects vote date

Robert Mugabe's announcement of an election date has plunged Zimbabwe into political chaos.
June 14, 2013

Africalink on Air - 10 January 2013

As the killings continue in Kenya's Tana delta region, people ask: who is responsible?+++SADC leaders meet in Tanzania to discuss the conflict in DRC+++Uganda's 'forgotten' peace anniversary
January 10, 2013

Africalink on Air - 10 January 2013

As the killings continue in Kenya's Tana delta region, people ask: who is responsible?+++SADC leaders meet in Tanzania to discuss the conflict in DRC+++Uganda's 'forgotten' peace anniversary
January 10, 201324:59 min
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe talks to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (ddp images/AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Constitutional deadlock

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said he won't renegotiate a draft constitution.
August 29, 2012
Armed police face strikers at the Marikana mine (Photo: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Strikers killed

Was the action by South African police against striking miners justified?
August 17, 2012
Andry Rajoelina flashing a victory sign to his supporters at a rally in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Madagascans meet

Madagascar's leader and the man he deposed three years ago finally meet for negotiations.
July 25, 2012
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe

Mugabe turns 88

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says he's fit and vows to stay in power.
February 21, 2012
Robert Mugabe, left, and Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe summit

A regional summit on Zimbabwe will try to find ways to overcome the political deadlock.
November 4, 2009

SADC & Zimbabwe

13 African leaders are meeting at a summit of the Southern African Development Community in Johannesburg. Socio-economic development is one of the topics, but Zimbabwe remains a major concern.
August 16, 2008

SADC summit in Zambia ends

The Southern African Development Community summit in Zambia on the crisis in Zimbabwe has ended. But, the SADC members adjourned insisting that there are no problems in that country.
April 13, 2008