Keyword: SADC

30 Years of the Southern African Development Community: What's to Celebrate?

Picture: IRIN Michelle Pressend - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) celebrated its 30th anniversary at this year’s SADC Summit on the 16th and 17th of August in Windhoek, Namibia. While heads of state congratulated themselves for achievements such as peace and stability - a prerequisite for sustained economic growth - in the region, the reality on the ground contrasts with their embellished sense of accomplishment. Of approximately 250 million citizens in the SADC, 80% have no access to modern energy...