SADC CHAIRMANSHIP CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ZIMBABWE [PDF]

In his congratulatory message, HIH Prince Estifanos Matewos expressed UARA’s readiness to collaborate with H.E. President Mnangagwa in realizing a shared vision for a united, peaceful, and industrialized Southern Africa. The UARA emphasized its commitment to promoting and implementing impactful programs in education, including efforts to decolonize and modernize education systems across the region.

On August 9, 2024, President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) during a precursor event to the SADC Summit to be held on August 17, 2024, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The SADC chair presides over governance and functions of the sub regional body and has the power to provide policy direction.