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SADC Troika approves the de-escalation of its mission in Mozambique
This means that it will downgrade from scenario six to scenario five in its support of Mozambique in combating terrorism and acts of violent extremism in the...
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Govt to cooperate with US to track down 4 SA citizens linked to Isis
The United States Treasury Department has identified individuals in South Africa that it suspects are associated with Isis-related entities.
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SANDF: We are proud Corporal Tebogo Radebe died while serving his country
SANDF spokesperson Brigadier-General Andries Mahapa said that Radebe died while protecting the interests of South Africa in Mozambique.
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Eskom: Recent outages caused by network tripping between Zim, Zambia
Earlier this week, the utility confirmed that a major incident occurred in Zambia affecting the entire Southern African network as power is imported from Cahora Bassa.
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After SADC mediation, eSwatini's King Mswati III calls for calm
Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has been rocked by demonstrations that broke out in June and have prompted authorities to deploy the army and shut down the internet.
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Radebe says SADC hoping to find lasting solution to Eswatini crisis
Pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets in Eswatini, calling once again for King Mswati III to relinquish power and for the small country to start a process of democracy.
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SADC extends mission to fight insurgency in Mozambique
Northern Mozambique has been attacked by Islamic State-linked militants who have targeted towns and villages for the past four years, in a wave of violence that has claimed at least 3,340 lives and displaced more than 800,000 people.
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‘Mozambique will never walk alone’ - President Ramaphosa at SADC Troika Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his closing remarks at the SADC Troika Summit on 5 October 2021 where he mentioned that the SADC would continue to give its support to Mozambique, and also that it would continue to clamp down on acts of terrorism within the SADC region. #CyrilRamaphosa #Mozambique #SADCTroikaSummit
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SADC delegation meets eSwatini civil society groups, assures of second visit
Organ chair and Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi sent his minister of international affairs, Lemogang Kwape, and his counterparts from South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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SADC delegation concludes eSwatini mission seemingly without meeting the king
The SADC delegation was welcomed by acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku earlier in the day and normally set up delegations meet, or at least pay a courtesy call on the king. But the government hasn't said whether either of these two happened.
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eSwatini civil rights groups welcome SADC intervention
Now with the SADC leaders expected to meet parties in eSwatini, the Swaziland Solidarity Network said the SADC team must exclude officials from Botswana.
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Swaziland Solidarity Network slams SADC for not intervening in eSwatini
Earlier, chairperson of the SADC Organ of Politics and Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi was reported as saying only one person was killed during violent clashes with the police.
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Southern African team to probe deadly eSwatini protests
Protesters have stepped up their campaign for political reform in recent days in the tiny landlocked country, formerly known as Swaziland.
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Calls mount for SADC to intervene in eSwatini amid pro-democracy protests
Organisations based in South Africa as well as the government have also reacted to the crisis in the kingdom.
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Moz insurgency being monitored in case violence spills over into SA - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa’s security agencies were monitoring the situation in the neighbouring nation and the possible spilling over of violence into South Africa.
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SADC facilitation team hits out at Lesotho politicians over reform delays
SADC facilitation team leader, retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, said that Lesotho’s delays were squandering enormous SADC, EU and UN resources when there were more compelling conflicts in Mozambique and the DRC.
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Regional talks end with no solid plan to quell jihadist violence in Mozambique
The talks had been widely expected to decide on a reported proposal to deploy some 3,000 soldiers to Cabo Delgado, where insurgents have seized control of towns and villages, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
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Southern African leaders to hold summit on jihadist threat
The meeting is expected to discuss the possibility of SADC deploying 3,000 troops to battle the insurgents.
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Ramaphosa concerned about political instability in Lesotho - Radebe
Jeff Radebe said he met the king, the prime minister and the opposition while in Lesotho.
