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MEDIA ADVISORY: SADC PF 49TH PLENARY SESSION TO DISCUSS ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS IN AfCFTA #SADCPF49 #LeveragingAfCFTA
22 Jun 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary Forum#SADCPF49 #LeveragingAfCFTA
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Tuesday 22 June 2021 – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) will hold its 49th Plenary Assembly Virtual Session on the role Parliaments can play in leveraging the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from Friday, 25 to Sunday, 27 June 2021.
The Plenary Session, to be hosted virtually by the Parliament of Botswana, will be held under the theme: “Leveraging the AfCFTA for Post-Covid Economic Recovery in Southern Africa: The Role of SADC Parliamentary Forum and National Parliaments.”
O Fórum Parlamentar da SADC (FP SADC) vem, por este meio, prestar a sua homenagem a Michel Mweza - intérprete de francês no Secretariado e prezado funcionário do quadro do Fórum - cujo repentino falecimento a todos trouxe comoção e tristeza.
Michel era animado de um carácter alegre e de uma personalidade revestida de cativante à vontade. Uma pessoa que de certo modo surgia como raio de luz emanando boa disposição, com a particular habilidade de incutir ânimo nos seus colegas e noutros funcionários. O seu trabalho era apreciado pela sua qualidade; o que é também certo é que as suas ideias eram brilhantes. Como cidadão da República Democrática do Congo Michel Mweza transmitia um sentimento de patriotismo que o fazia representar as cores do seu país dignamente, no estrangeiro e na Região da SADC
Le Forum parlementaire de la SADC salue la mémoire de Michel Mweza, traducteur-interprète du français au Secrétariat, qui était un membre du personnel du Forum apprécié de tous et dont le décès subit a laissé tout un chacun dans un état de consternation et de tristesse.
Michel était d'un naturel jovial, doté d'une personnalité à la fois forte et décontractée. C'était un rayon de lumière qui transmettait des vibrations positives et qui avait la capacité d'entraîner dans son sillage ses camarades de travail et les autres employés. Son travail ne suscitait que des éloges et ses idées étaient brillantes. Comme citoyen de la République démocratique du Congo, il était animé de sentiments patriotiques et portait haut les couleurs de son pays à l'étranger et dans toute la région de la SADC.
49.ª ASSEMBLEIA PLENÁRIA DO FÓRUM PARLAMENTAR DA SADC EM SESSÃO VIRTUAL GABERONE, BOTSWANA, 25 – 27 de JUNHO DE 2021
21 Jun 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumLema: "Potencializar a ZCLCA para a Recuperação Económica Pós-Covid na África Austral: O Papel do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC e dos Parlamentos Nacionais.»
CIRCULAR INFORMATIVA
1. Introdução
A informação apresentada no presente documento visa orientar todos os delegados da 49.ª Assembleia Plenária do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC (FP-SADC) que terá lugar em formato virtual de 25 a 27 de Junho de 2021.
O Parlamento do Botswana tem a honra de acolher a 49.ª Assembleia Plenária do FP-SADC e gostaria de dirigir as suas calorosas boas-vindas a todos os delegados e funcionários.
2. Cerimónia de abertura oficial
Procederá à abertura oficial da Assembleia Plenária na Sexta-feira, 25 de Junho de 2021, Sua Excelência o Sr. Presidente da República do Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi. Todos os delegados deverão ter-se conectado até às 09h45 GMT+2 (fuso horário de Joanesburgo).
Para efeitos de apresentação dos delegados, agradece-se que cada parlamento nacional faça com que o chefe da delegação e a sua delegação estejam sentados na mesma sala para a abertura oficial, com a bandeira nacional atrás da delegação.
3. Reuniões da Assembleia Plenária
Para assegurar um apoio adequado aos membros com vista à sua participação eficaz e eficiente nas reuniões, aconselha-se aos membros que participem na reunião não longe das redondezas dos seus respectivos parlamentos.
4. Inscrições
O registo dos delegados será feito na plataforma Zoom. Todos os delegados devem inscrever-se com antecedência usando o link que se segue:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrc--gqT8rHNMiYk8-ej2-GZFxxAE7FwMj
O funcionário das TIC responsável pela parte técnica vai abrir a plataforma Zoom 45 minutos antes do começo da reunião, para permitir que os participantes se conectem para a reunião.
a) Clique no link que se encontra na mensagem do convite que foi enviado ao correio electrónico através do seu computador.
b) Nesta altura, terá a oportunidade de testar o seu áudio, cliquando no botão «Testar o áudio do computador». Quando se satisfizer da qualidade do seu áudio, clique no botão «Conecte-se com o áudio do computador».
5. Etiqueta da reunião
Todos os delegados deverão estar em vídeo para as reuniões da Assembleia Plenária, para efeitos de livestreaming e transmissão ao vivo.
Todos os funcionários do Secretariado e de apoio aos membros deverão manter os seus vídeos e áudios desligados. As imagens de perfil pessoal serão retiradas pelo anfitrião.
6. Documentação
Importa assinalar que se vai ter acesso à documentação para todas as reuniões no seguinte link: http://plenary.sadcpf.org/
7. Línguas
As línguas da reunião serão o francês, o inglês e o português. O aplicativo Zoom tem um dispositivo destinado à interpretação. Queira cliquar no botão de interpretação localizado em baixo no ecrã. Escolha a língua em que prefere seguir a reunião e clique «Desligar o Áudio Original».
8. Comunicação com o Secretariado
Toda a correspondência oficial deve ser dirigida para o seguinte endereço:-
A Secretária-geral
Fórum Parlamentar da SADC
Private Bag 13361
Windhoek
Namíbia
Telefone: +267612870000
Podem ser contactados os seguintes funcionários do Secretariado do FP-SADC
(A) Secretariado do FP-SADC
Para a logística e outras questões administrativas em geral:
Sra. Yapoka N. Mungandi, Directora de Administração, Finanças e Recursos Humanos, móvel: +264 813048395, Tel.: +264612870003, Email:
Sr. Ronald Windwaai, Funcionário de TIC, para o registo - e-mail: Móvel: +264 812332473
Para questões relativas à agenda da Assembleia Plenária: Sr. Sheuneni Kurasha, pessoa focal dos assuntos parlamentares, móvel: +264 814728438, Tel.: +264612870007, Email: .
Gabinete da Secretária-geral: Sra. Agnes Lilungwe, móvel: +264 813946632, Tel.: +264612870013, Email:
Incluir também contactos para receber confirmações para o funcionário responsável pela parte técnica
49th Plenary Assembly Virtual Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum Gaborone, Botswana, 25TH – 27TH JUNE, 2021
21 Jun 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumTheme "Leveraging the AfCFTA for Post-Covid Economic Recovery in Southern Africa: The Role of SADC Parliamentary Forum and National Parliaments."
INFORMATION CIRCULAR
1. Introduction
The information contained in this document is meant to guide all delegates to the 49th SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Plenary Assembly which will be held virtually from 25th to 27th June, 2021.
The Parliament of Botswana is honoured to host the 49th Plenary Assembly of the SADC PF and would like to extend its warm welcome to all the delegates and officers.
The SADC Parliamentary Forum would like to pay tribute to Michel Mweza, a French interpreter at the Secretariat - who was a valued staff member of the Forum and whose sudden demise has left everybody in shock and sorrow.
Michel was a cheerful character with a strong but easy-going personality. He was a ray of light that beamed positive vibes and had the ability to be a mood changer for his co-workers and other staff. His work was commendable and his ideas were brilliant. As a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he exuded a sense of patriotism and honourably represented the colours of his country abroad and across the SADC region.
Media Release: SADC Parliamentary Forum Saddened by Passing of Dr Kenneth Kaunda
17 Jun 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Thursday 17 June 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum has learnt with a deep sense of shock and sadness about the passing on of Zambia's founding father and former President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.
Dr. Kaunda, who had been hospitalised recently due to ill health, was the first President of liberated Zambia and took the helm in 1964 after his country gained independence from Britain. He was Zambia's President for 27 years - from 1964 until 1991.
"We would like to thank him for his contribution in ensuring that the people of the region enjoy the freedoms that they have, he is one of the foremost people who paved the way for others to gain independence from the colonial regimes," said SADC PF Secretary General, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SADC-PF MPS CONDUCT OVERSIGHT ON TANZANIA’S HEALTH ABD AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
09 Jun 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumMEDIA ADVISORY:
SADC-PF MPS CONDUCT OVERSIGHT ON TANZANIA’S HEALTH ABD AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Wednesday 09 June 2021 – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Members of Parliament will, on Thursday 10 June, hold a virtual oversight meeting on the social accountability and oversight of the health and agricultural sectors in Tanzania.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SADC-PF COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS AfCFTA IMPLICATIONS IN SADC, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTSS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON REGIONAL COMMITMENTS
02 May 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 02 May 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) standing committees are, this week, scheduled to hold virtual meetings on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), interpreting international trade agreements and enhancing accountability on regional commitments.
Tomorrow, the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) chaired by Hon. Anele Ndebele, from Zimbabwe, is scheduled to discuss ways in which they can make the AfCFTA work. TIFI members, joined by members of National Parliamentary committees dealing with trade, will discuss what the implementations of the AfCFTA mean for SADC Member States and SADC. The meeting is scheduled to start at 09:00.
On Tuesday, the TIFI Committee will meet again to enhance Members' knowledge on Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements. The Committee will again be joined by their counterparts from National Parliamentary Committee that deal with trade issues. The meeting starts at 09:00.
On Thursday and Friday, the Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FARN) and the Regional Parliamentary Model Law Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) both chaired by Hon. Leon Tumba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are scheduled to host a webinar on the status of SADC Protocols related to natural resources and climate governance and trends against global commitments and the role of Parliaments (periodic tracking of SADC Protocols). The two-day webinar, starting at 09:00, will discuss ways in which members can enhance regional accountability on regional commitments.
MEDIA ACCESS : Meetings of the SADC-PF are open to the media and journalists who are interested in covering them must send a request for login details to the SADC-PF Media Office on this email:
The meetings will also be broadcast on DSTV Channel 408 and live streamed on the SADC-PF platforms on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadcpf
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sadcpf
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCa0QZWjuXVxer_vm637pBmQ
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Enquiries: Modise Kabeli +27 81 715 9969
MEDIA RELEASE: SADC-PF TRADE, INDUSTRY, FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CALLS FOR HARMONISATION OF CROSS BORDER TRADE SYSTEMS
12 Apr 2021 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 11 April 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum's (SADC-PF) Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) has called on SADC countries to harmonise systems to reduce, amongst others, cross border trade costs and time spent at borders.
The TIFI Committee, chaired by Hon. Anele Ndebele, from Zimbabwe, met virtually today under the theme: " Enhancing Regional Economic Integration Through Infrastructure Development: A Case Of One Stop Border Post" to discuss ways in which regional economic integration, through infrastructure development - with special focus on one-stop border posts, can be enhanced.
