In 2013, South Africa supported Zimbabwean recovery efforts as outgoing chair, and the DRC assumed the SADC chairmanship.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • An Ebola strain circulated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, affecting international aid availability.Mon 14:13
  • Recent health center attacks occurred near Butembo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Mon 05:16
• Southern African Development Community →

  intergovernmental trade and development body

  • The 2017 events involved Jacob Zuma as SADC Chair, leading to SADC calls for monitoring in Zimbabwe, where Moyo announced military control and Robert Mugabe resigned.Fri 12:05
  • Mauritius is leveraging its position and legislative body to facilitate market access into key African markets.Thu 03:33

Related events

• South Africa assumed the SADC chair and prioritized regional industrialization and trade at the summit in Durban.Aug 14
• South Africa assumed SADC leadership, with the summit scheduled to take place in Durban.Aug 7
• The 46th SADC Ordinary Summit is underway in Durban, with leaders focused on the leadership contest for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.Aug 25
• South Africa participates in the SADC summit in Durban, promoting regional industrial development.Aug 5
• SADC has been evaluated for its ability to reduce reliance on South Africa (Pretoria) as a leadership hub.Aug 18