The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, based in Gaborone, Botswana, oversees operations to implement SADC’s mandate. The Public Relations Unit (PRU) promotes popular participation of SADC and is the lead executor of the SADC corporate communication including public and media relations, public affairs, protocol and special events management, thus the custodian of communications, branding and promotional strategies. Thus, the Public Relations Unit strives to establish and maintain lines of communication, mutual understanding, acceptance and co-operation between SADC and its internal and external publics/stakeholders.
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SADC Climate Services Centre Tropical Cyclone Advisory issue 04 of 2020-2021.pdf
Date Signed: 2021-01-22
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
Themes: Meteorology, Climate Information, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation
Analysis of model outputs from theEuropean Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting(ECMWF), Joint Typhoon Warning Center(JTWC), Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre(RSMC)La Reunionand the SADC Climate ServicesCentreWRF-GFS,indicatethat tropical stormELOISEcurrentlyhas a central pressure of 992hPa and amaximum average wind speed of 74km/h near its centre. It is moving general southwest at about 22km/h. There is a likelihood that ELOISEwill makelandfall near Beira over Mozambique on 23January 2021
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Press Release 7th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Tourism July 2016 Gaborone
Date Signed: 2016-07-07
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
Themes: Themes, Infrastructure, Tourism
The 7th Meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Tourism was held in Gaborone, Botswana, on 7 July, 2016 and hosted by the Government of Botswana. The meeting was called to review the progress made with the implementation of the regional tourism programme in the SADC region, exchange views on topical issues relating to or impacting on tourism in the SADC region.
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Over 41.4 million people are food insecure in Southern Africa
Date Signed: 2016-06-15
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
An estimated 41 million people - 23 per cent - of the 181 million rural population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are food insecure, and out of this figure, more than 21 million are in urgent need of assistance.
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Press Release - SADC establishes a regional El Nino response team
Date Signed: 2016-05-26
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
Issues: Environment & Sustainable Development
Themes: Agriculture & Food Security, Meteorology & Climate
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has established a Team to coordinate a regional response to the impacts of the 2015/2016 El-Niño phenomenon on livelihoods in close collaboration with Member States.
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Media Release: Ministerial Workshop on Food Security & Poverty Eradication held on 16 May 2016
Date Signed: 2016-05-17
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
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Press Release: Ministerial Workshop on Food Security and Poverty Eradication MONDAY 16 MAY 2016
Date Signed: 2016-05-11
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
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Pre-Council Briefing, Gaborone
Date Signed: 2016-02-22
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
The SADC Council of Ministers meeting will be taking place on 14th and 15th March, 2016 here in Gaborone, Republic of Botswana. The SADC Council of Ministers traditionally meets annually during this period of the year to review implementation of its decisions, and approve the SADC budget. This Council will therefore primarily discuss and approve the budget for the 2016/2017 SADC activities, and will review progress made on the implementation of 2015/2016 Plan and budget and its decisions taken at its last meeting in August 2015 here in Gaborone. SADC financial year runs from April to March.
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Seychelles presidential race heading for run-off second round
Date Signed: 2015-12-06
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
Seychelles presidential race heading for run-off within 14 days - no candidate wins absolute majority after 'highly contested' first round
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Head of Mission Launches SEOM to the 2015 Seychelles Presidential Elections in Victoria
Date Signed: 2015-11-27
Type: Documents & Publications, Media Releases & Statements
Honourable Patrício José, the Deputy Minister of Defence in the Republic of Mozambique, and Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Republic of Seychelles launched SEOM on 27 November, 2015, at Avani Hotel in Victoria, Republic of Seychelles.
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Press Statement Ministers of Environment & Natural Resources, 6 November 2015
Date Signed: 2015-11-06
Type: Documents & Publications
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