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Change of guard

17 Aug 2021

South Africa President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa , President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi  and Tanzania president, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan attended the official opening of the 41st SADC ordinary summit in Lilongwe, Malawi yesterday.

President Masisi yesterday handed chairmanship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security to President Ramaphosa.

In his maiden speech, incoming SADC chairperson, Malawian president Dr Lazarus Chakwera said inequalities and disparities in accessing COVID-19 vaccines were seriously hindering efforts to save millions of lives in the SADC region and must be tackled head on. ENDS

Source : BOPA

Author : Phenyo Moalosi

Location : LILONGWE

Event : SADC SUMMIT

Date : 17 Aug 2021