PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to take over from President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia as a chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in the coming year. SADC Organ on Politics Defence and Security Cooperation is responsible for promoting peace and security in the SADC region. It is mandated to steer and provide member states with direction regarding matters that threaten peace, security and stability in the region. The organ is coordinated at the level of summit, consisting of a chairperson, incoming chairperson and outgoing chairperson and reports to the SADC Summit Chairperson. They also commended Angola President João Lourenço, as AU Champion, for leading peace and reconciliation processes in the continent.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 19, 2023 12:38 UTC