President Peter Mutharika praised the Southern African Development Community for its ongoing work to ensure regional peace and stability. Addressing members virtually as chair of its security organ, he highlighted successful conflict mediation in Madagascar and noted that instability in one country affects the entire bloc. He encouraged stronger unity to support collective development.
The organization also expressed concerns about the fairness of recent Tanzanian elections, describing them as neither free nor just. It referenced accounts of police shooting demonstrators and numerous individuals fleeing to Malawi for safety.
The organization also expressed concerns about the fairness of recent Tanzanian elections, describing them as neither free nor just. It referenced accounts of police shooting demonstrators and numerous individuals fleeing to Malawi for safety.
