The 40th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held virtually on the 17th August 2020.
Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government and/or their representatives:
Angola: H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço
Botswana: H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
DRC: H.E. President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
Lesotho: The Right Hon Prime Minister Dr. Moeketsi Majoro
Madagascar: H.E. President Andry Nirina Rajoelina
Malawi: H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
Mozambique: H.E President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi
Namibia: H.E. President Dr. Hage G. Geingob
South Africa: H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa United Republic of Tanzania: H.E. President Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli
Zambia: H.E. President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Zimbabwe: H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.
Eswatini: H.E. The Right Hon. Prime Minister Mandvulo Dlamini
Seychelles: H.E. Vice President, Mr Vincent Meriton
Mauritius: Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Nandcoomar Bodha
Comoros: Hon. Acting Minister of Foreign Affiars, Dr Takiddine Youssouf
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
- Summit endorsed the Theme of the 40th Summit of Heads of State and Government, “SADC 40 Years Building Peace and Security, and Promoting Development and Resilience in the Face of Global Challenges”.
Secretariat to prepare an action plan for its implementation, that will among others, prioritize measures to combat terrorism, violent attacks and cybercrime; and to address adverse effects of climate change.
- Summit welcomed the decision by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to bring to the attention of SADC the violent attacks situation in the country, and commended the country for its continued efforts towards combating terrorism and violent attacks.
- Summit welcomed the decision by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to bring to the attention of SADC the violent attacks situation in the country, and commended the country for its continued efforts towards combating terrorism and violent attacks.
- Summit welcomed the decision by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to bring to the attention of SADC the violent attacks situation in the country, and commended the country for its continued efforts towards combating terrorism and violent attacks.
- Summit welcomed the decision by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to bring to the attention of SADC the violent attacks situation in the country, and commended the country for its continued efforts towards combating terrorism and violent attacks.
- Summit expressed its gratitude to the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) Troop Contributing Countries for the continued support to peace and security in the eastern DRC, and reiterated SADC’s continued support to the DRC.
- Summit received a progress report on the political and security situation in the Kingdom of Lesotho by the SADC Facilitator to the Kingdom of Lesotho, H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, and commended the Government and people of the Kingdom of Lesotho for the smooth and peaceful transition of power.
- Summit welcomed the commitment of the new Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho to ensure the full and comprehensive implementation of the reforms process, and encouraged the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho to keep the momentum in the implementation of the SADC decisions, and submit a progress to the next Summit in August 2021.
- Summit commended the SADC Facilitator to the Kingdom of Lesotho H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa for his continued facilitation.
- Summit received a report on the DRC – Zambia Border Issue, and commended the Governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Zambia for their commitment to resolve the border issue amicably.
- Summit approved an Agreement amending the SADC Protocol on the Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials.
- Summit approved an Agreement between the Governments of the Member States of the Southern African Development Community Regarding the Status of SADC Standby Force and its Components Deployed within the Region for Purposes of Training, Peace Support Operation, Exercises and Humanitarian Assistance.
- Summit approved the development of a new Protocol on Employment and Labour, and to this effect, approved the withdrawal of the existing Protocol on Employment and Labour.
- Summit expressed solidarity with the Government and People of Mauritius for the environmental disaster in its waters caused by a grounded ship and called upon SADC Member States, and the International Community to support Mauritius in containing the disaster.
- Summit extended its appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for using innovative ways to convene the 40th Ordinary Summit in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Chairperson of SADC, H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique expressed gratitude to all the Heads of State and Government for attending the 40th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government that was held virtually for the first time in the history of SADC.
- Summit noted that a face-to-face Summit will take place in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique in March 2021, if the COVID-19 pandemic situation is contained.