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On 10 May 2021, SADC witnessed the historic launch by Zambia and Botswana of the
Kazungula Bridge that replaces the ferry link across the Zambezi River. The Bridge will ease
congestion at the border crossing, boost regional trade, and facilitate the smooth movement
of goods, services and people across the region.

SADC through the Executive Secretary, Dr
Stergomena Lawrence Tax, chaired the COMESA-
EAC-SADC Tripartite Task Force and handed over
to the East African Community (EAC) in June
2021. The main objective of the COMESA-EAC-
SADC Tripartite arrangement is to collaborate in
the facilitation of the smooth movement of
goods, services and people in east and southern
Africa. The three Regional Economic 27
Communities agreed in February to rapidly
Acts of extremism and terrorism in northern Mozambique Mozambique continue to be a conclude the ratification and implementation of
priority for SADC and various regional meetings were held in 2020-21 to seek a lasting the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) which aims
solution. At their Extra-Ordinary Summit hosted by the Government of Mozambique on 23 to strengthen and deepen economic integration
June 2021, following a Double Troika Summit held in Maputo on 27 May, SADC leaders of southern and eastern Africa, and pave the way
agreed to deploy the SADC Standby Force to support Mozambique in addressing the peace for the success of the African Continental Free
and security situation in the north of the country. Trade Area (AfCFTA).

SADC launched the Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre to be based in Nacala, Mozambique to assist in the coordination of support to
disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts in SADC Member States. Standing fourth from right is President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of
Mozambique, who launched the Centre on 21 June 2021.

A new publication chronicling 40 Years of SADC -
- Enhancing Regional Cooperation and
Integration was launched at the Extra-Ordinary
SADC Summit held in June 2021 in Maputo,
Mozambique. The publication traces the journey
that SADC has travelled since its formation in
April 1980, showing the major milestones and
achievements as well as the challenges
encountered over the past 40 years, and was
produced for the SADC Secretariat by the
Southern African Research and Documentation
Centre (SARDC). President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of
Mozambique (right) launched the publication with
the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena
Lawrence Tax.