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November, 2019 INSIDE SADC Newsletter COMOROS Inside Moroni SADC SADC SECRETARIAT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 11, NOVEMBER 2019 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 AUC & SADC COMMITTED TO COOPERATION CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT FOR REGIONAL HEALTH SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE IN SOCIETY H.E Geingob & Hon. Jugnauth win elections President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E Dr. Hage G. Geingob (left) and Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Right Honourable Pravind Jugnauth Stories on page 3 - 5 16 DDays of Activism Against Gender-BasedGen Violence 25 November to 10 December Inside Condolences on the passing on SADC of H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe ABOUT SADC. VISION. MISSION.(Former PresidentVALUES of Zimbabwe) HISTORY The Southern African Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC) was formed to advance the cause of national political liberation in Southern Africa, and to reduce dependence particularly on the then apartheid era South Africa; through effective coordination of utilisation of the specific characteristics and strengths of each country and its resources. SADCC objectives went beyond just dependence reduction to embrace basic development and regional integration. SADC Member States are; Angola, Botswana, Union of Comoros, DR Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SADC SECRETARIAT VISION TREATY SADCC, established on 1 April 1980 was the precursor of the Southern African A reputable, efficient and responsive Development Community (SADC). The SADCC was transformed into the SADC on 17 enabler of regional integration and August 1992 in Windhoek, Namibia where the SADC Treaty was adopted, redefining the sustainable development. basis of cooperation among Member States from a loose association into a legally binding arrangement. MISSION To provide strategic expertise and STRATEGIC PLANS coordinate the harmonization of The Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative policies and strategies to accelerate Plan for the Organ (SIPO) remain the guiding frameworks for SADC Regional Integration, regional intergration and sustainable providing SADC Member States, SADC Secretariat and other SADC Institutions with investment. consistent and comprehensive programmes of long-term economic and social policies. VALUES • Quality • Professionalism • Integrity • Commitment and passion • Team spirit • Mutual respect and trust • Courtesy • Equality of opportunity • Transparency and frankness SADC OBJECTIVES The main objectives of SADC are to SADC FLAG achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to SADC COMMON AGENDA alleviate poverty, enhance the The SADC Common Agenda refers to a set standard and quality of life of the of key principles and values that guide the peoples of Southern Africa, and Regional Integration agenda. The SADC support the socially disadvantaged Common Agenda is spelled out in Article 5 through regional integration, built on of the Treaty (as amended, 2009), as well democratic principles and equitable as in the Review of Operations of SADC and sustainable development. Institutions and consists of the policies and strategies of the organisation. ABOUT THE INSIDE SADC NEWSLETTER The INSIDE SADC newsletter is produced by the Communication & Public Relations Unit (C&PRU) of the SADC Secretariat For more information and feedback contact: [email protected] Tel:+267 395 1863 CONTACTS EDITORIAL TEAM WRITERS Barbara Lopi Mukundi Mutasa SADC Secretariat EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Innocent Mbvundula Pontsho Sepoloane Plot 54385 New CBD Dr. Stegormena Lawrence Tax Peter Mabaka Monica Morrison Letso S. Mpho Private Bag 0095 (SADC Executive Secretary) Sithembiso Gina Liwakala Mudengi Gaborone, Botswana Vasco Schmidt EDITOR: Barbara Lopi Kitso Gosekwang Maria Eulalia Vales Tel: +267 395 1863 (Head of Communication & Public Relations) Dr Johansein Rutaihwa Per Erick Bergh Fax: +267 397 2848/3181070 Dr Motseki Hlatshwayo www.sadc.int SUB EDITOR: www.facebook.com/sadc.int Innocent Mbvundula Twitter: @SADC_News DESIGN & LAYOUT Letso S. Mpho 2 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC Profile of H.E Dr Geingob By Letso S. Mpho His Excellency President of the Repub- lic of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob was born on 3rd August 1941 in the city of Otjiwarongo, in the Republic of Namibia. He is the third and the current President of Namibia, and has H.E. Dr Geingob undertaking voting process during the election day been in office since 21 March 2015. H.E Dr Geingob has served in different H.E. Dr Geingob re-elected portfolios within the Government of Namibia. He became the first Prime President of Namibia Minister of Namibia from 1990 to By Letso S. Mpho vote, from a total of 15 political parties. 2002, and he served again in the same This represents a total of 63 National portfolio between 2012 and 2015, His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob was Assembly Seats out of the total 96. SWAPO after serving as Minister of Trade and re-elected for the second term as is a former liberation movement formed in Industry between 2008 and 2012. President of the Republic of Namibia the early 1960s and began advocating for following the Presidential and National Namibian independence from South H.E Dr Geingob holds a Master's Assembly elections held on 27th Novem- Africa and became the country's leading Degree in International Relations from ber 2019 which was contested by eleven party following independence in 1990. the New School in New York City, the presidential candidates. H.E. Dr Geingob United States of America and a PhD in was first elected President in 2014 In a tweet following the declaration of the Political Science from the University of elections. winner by the ECN, the SADC Chairperson Leeds in Britain. He received his early His Excellency Dr John Pombe Joseph education at Otavi and joined the H.E. Dr Geingob, the Presidential Candi- Magufuli, President of the United Republic Augustineum College to finish his date of the SWAPO Party amassed a total of Tanzania congratulated H.E. Dr Geingob Teacher Training Course in 1961. of 464 703 votes, representing 56.3% and said his re-election is a clear testimo- percentage of the total votes cast in the ny of the trust and confidence that Namib- He was elected Namibian president in presidential race according to the Elector- ians have bestowed on the President. November 2014 and was sworn in al Commission of Namibia (ECN). The March 2015 after winning the results from the ECN show that the The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Presidency by an overwhelming Independent Presidential Candidate, Dr. Excellency, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax margin, receiving 87% of the total Panduleni Filemon Bango Itula was also congratulated the H.E Dr Geingob on votes. second with 29.4% votes. his victory and the people of Namibia for exercising their civic right and electing At the regional level, H.E Dr Geingob H.E. Dr Geingob thanked the Namibians leaders of their choice. served as the Chairperson of SADC for re-electing him for another term as from August 2018 to August 2019. President. “I wish to thank Namibians for The SADC Electoral Observation Mission During his tenure as Chairperson of re-electing me as their President. I am (SEOM), headed by Hon. Mrs Oppah SADC, H.E. Dr Geingob, led advance- humbled and commit to serve the Namib- Muchinguri-Kashiri, Minister of Defence ment of regional integration under the ian nation with more passion and utmost and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of theme, “Promoting Infrastructure dedication, to bring tangible improve- Zimbabwe observed the elections. In its Development and Youth Empower- ments in the lives of our citizens. I will Preliminary Statement, SEOM applauded ment for Sustainable Development,” continue to advance our narrative of the the level of compliance with the Electoral which took forward the SADC industri- Namibian House, bringing people togeth- Law and the Electoral System. alization agenda, while focusing on er,” H.E. Dr Geingob said in a tweet after infrastructure development, youth being declared winner of the presidential The SEOM noted that political parties empowerment and sustainable devel- race. showed respect for the country’s electoral opment. laws and conducted their campaigns with According to the ECN, the SWAPO Party due regard to the rule of law. (Source: http://www.opm.gov.na) attained 63% of the National Assembly SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 3 Profile of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth By Peter Mabaka The Right Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, born 25 December 1961 is the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), one of the three largest political parties in the country. Right Honourable Jugnauth studied Law at University of Buckingham, Right Hon. Pravind Jugnauth during a campaign gaining a first class honours degree. He then joined the Lincoln's Inn and became a Hon. Pravind Jugnauth elected Barrister. He later enrolled with Aix-Mar- seille University in France where he gradu- Prime Minister of Mauritius ated with an LLM. By Peter Mabaka Mauritian Island of Rodrigues were won Before becoming Prime Minister, he served by the Organisation of the People of in various positions in both government The ruling Militant Socialist Movement Rodrigues (OPR) party. and political parties since 2000. He was (MSM) of the Republic of Mauritius led by Minister of Agriculture from 2000 to 2003, incumbent Prime Minister Right Honour- Honourable Lt. Gen. (Retired) Dr. Sibusiso Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of able Pravind Jugnauth won over half of Moyo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance from 2003 to 2005. He served in the seats in Parliament and will thus serve International Trade of the Republic of Navin Ramgoolam's cabinet from 2010 to as Prime Minister for another five-year Zimbabwe and Head of the SADC Elector- 2011 as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of term. The Right Honourable Pravind al Observation Mission (SEOM) to the 2019 Finance as part of a coalition government.
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