Today marks 45 years since the Southern African Development Community started its work. The group began on April 1, 1980, when leaders signed the Lusaka Declaration that created the Southern African Development Coordinating Conference. This organization later became SADC after officials signed a new treaty on August 17, 1992, in Windhoek, Namibia. The group continues to push for teamwork and growth among countries in Southern Africa.
The SADC office said it remains focused on helping people across the region. It follows something called SADC Vision 2050, which aims to create peace and fairness for everyone. This plan hopes to make the area more competitive and industrial, giving citizens better lives with more freedom. The organization...