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BUSINESS UNUSUAL AS SADC PF URGES IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOWING MOU SIGNINGS WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS
11 Jun. 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumThe SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has urged its partners to focus on implementation following the successful signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) last week.
The SADC PF formalised MoUs with Oxfam, Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) on the margins its 57th Plenary Assembly Session hosted by the Parliament of Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls City.
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE - The SADC Parliamentary Forum has signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key regional and international organisations towards inclusive and strategic collaboration.
The MoUs with Oxfam, Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) were signed on the margins the SADC PF’s 57th Plenary Assembly Session hosted by the Parliament of Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls City last week.
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 57TH SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM PLENARY ASSEMBLY SYMPOSIUM ON THE THEME: 03 JUNE 2025
06 Jun. 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWHEREAS: Article 6 of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Constitution enjoins the SADC PF to strengthen the implementation capacity of SADC by involving Parliamentarians in the affairs of SADC as well as to provide a Forum for discussion on matters of common interest to SADC;
AWARE THAT: The Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), is truly and firmly underway; and,
Speaker says Zimbabwe ready to host 57th SADC PF Plenary Assembly in Victoria Falls
01 Jun. 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — The Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda has declared readiness to host the 57th Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), which starts this week.
The picturesque tourist city of Victoria Falls will be the venue of the plenary that will take place from 2nd to 8th June 2025 under the theme “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Effective and Efficient Parliamentary Processes in the SADC Region: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities.”
Sweden urges stronger integration of SRHR in climate response
20 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWIHDHOEK, NAMIBIA - Sweden has called for urgent action to address the intersection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and climate change, warning that the synergies between the two remain critically underestimated despite their profound impact on vulnerable populations, especially women and girls.
Ms Veronica Perzanowska, representing the Embassy of Sweden in Lusaka, made the call when she delivered a keynote address at the beginning of a virtual capacity-building seminar for parliamentary staff in Southern Africa on Tuesday.
SADC PF head calls for economic self-reliance amid rising tariffs
16 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDOEK, NAMIBIA - The Secretary General of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has urged Southern African nations to seize the moment to reinforce their economies and reclaim control over their development trajectory.
Speaking via zoom at the opening of the High-Level Dialogue on Trade Justice: Mitigating the Impact of US Reciprocal Tariffs on SADC Economies and Women and Girls, on Thursday, Ms Sekgoma acknowledged the far-reaching implications of tariff increases and called for a recalibration of regional trade and production strategies.
Africa Trust calls for feminist, people-centred Trade Justice Framework
16 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumThe Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Africa Trust, Ms Alice Kanengoni, has called for a bold reimagining of trade justice in Southern Africa, urging a shift away from exclusive technical approaches to inclusive, people-driven frameworks that centre those most affected by global economic shifts.
Ms Kanengoni made the call when she delivered welcome remarks at the beginning of a High-Level Dialogue on Trade Justice in Johannesburg co-convened with the SADC Parliamentary Forum.
Lesotho’s Trade Minister urges rethink of global trade amid tariffs crisis
16 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The Kingdom of Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, has advocated for a radical reimagining of global trade, warning that the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the United States threatens to unravel years of progress in inclusive trade across the Southern African region.
SADC Region set for high-level dialogue on trade justice amidst US tariff shockwaves
16 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - A high-level dialogue on trade justice is set to take place on 15 May 2025 in a hybrid format in Johannesburg.
The dialogue comes in the wake of the United States’ recent announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs that disproportionately affect economies in the Global South.
SADC PF President praises Namibia’s leadership, urges robust regional parliamentary integration
06 maio 2025 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumWINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Hon. Justin Tokely, has saluted Namibia’s long-standing contribution to regional integration and parliamentary diplomacy, and called for sustained collaboration as the Forum prepares to transition into a fully-fledged regional parliament.
Speaking during a courtesy call on Wednesday by members of the Executive Committee of the SADC PF on the newly inaugurated President of Namibia, Her Excellency Madam Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Hon. Tokely congratulated her on her historic ascension as the country’s first female Head of State.
“Your recent assumption of office is a source of inspiration to our entire region. It represents a landmark victory for gender equality in African leadership,” he said.
