Outgoing Chairmanship of SADC: His Excellency Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Incoming Chairmanship of SADC: His Excellency President Hifikepunye Pohamba, of the Republic of Namibia
Appointments: Ms. Emilie Ayaza Mushobekwa, Democratic Republic of Congo- sworn in as SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration.
Meeting Held: Maputo, Republic of Mozambique
Date: 14th January 2010
Major issues considered:
AU Chairmanship, Lesotho post-election challenges, Madagascar mediation, legitimizing unconstitutional governments, implementation of Global Political Agreement (GPA) by Zimbabwe and earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo.