SADC is concerned about the state of democracy in Zambia, with the African Union also involved in monitoring political developments.

The entities involved

• Southern African Development Community →

  intergovernmental trade and development body

  • SADC is hosting a conference in Maputo, and the SADC delegation joins the Mozambican President.00:49
  • Russia is strengthening cooperation with the African Union, SADC, and ECOWAS through high-level summits.Fri 09:12
• Zambia →

  country at the crossroads of Central and Southern Africa

  • Zambia and Botswana are noted for their historic ties, which are strengthened by trade and culture.Mon 10:14
  • Government actions in Zambia have targeted critics, including historian Sishuwa Sishuwa, and detained political candidates.Mon 06:51
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • Cooperation efforts have historically supported African democratization initiatives.14:16
  • Rwanda and South Africa are confirmed as member states of the African Union.08:32

Related events

• Peace Corps is working alongside Zambian communities as part of a partnership between the US and Zambia.Oct 15
• SADC member states held a summit in Angola on October 17, 2026.Oct 17
• President Hakainde Hichilema addresses electoral violence and calls for investigations in Zambia.Jul 3
• SADC mandated action in Lesotho, with fighting observed in the East Rand.Fri 07:53
• Hichilema opened the new parliament with the Grow Zambia Agenda, following his swearing-in in Lusaka.Oct 22