The African Union, SADC, and Botswana co-host a high-level harmonization meeting to support regional efforts to restore peace in the DRC.

The entities involved

• DRC →
  • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading to Uganda, with new cases reported in Ituri province.Mon 05:14
  • Involvement in the DRC war contributed to the economic collapse of Zimbabwe in 2010.Mon 00:51
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• 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

• The United Nations and the African Union held a consultation on peace and security matters.Aug 30
• 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
• The African Union called for adequate and sustainable financing for peace operations and demanded a stronger African voice in UN bodies.Thu 19:57
• SADC ministers met in Johannesburg on March 20, 2013, to review implementation.Sep 7
• A regional summit in Durban saw South Africa drive industrialization efforts across SADC, alongside updates on border connectivity and AU goals.Aug 17