DODOMA, Oct. 21 -- THE United Republic of Tanzania has joined member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in efforts to strengthen regional governance, solidarity and integration during an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held virtually on October 21, 2026.

At ministerial level, Tanzania was represented at the meeting by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Samwel William Shelukindo. Leaders discussed key issues relating to the governance and institutional operations of the regional bloc.

The summit was convened to approve the appointment of the SADC Deputy Executive Secretary responsible for Regional Integration and to elect t...