SADC, EAC to fast-track peace, aid for DR Congo

ARUSHA: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have agreed to accelerate efforts to mobilise resources for peace and humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

This decision was made during a joint emergency virtual summit held on Wednesday that brought together heads of state and government from both regional blocs.

The goal of the summit was to merge the EAC and SADC peace processes for the DRC into a single, unified “Africa-Led Process” under the African Union (AU).

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During the summit, the leaders also approved the appointment of former Botswana President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, to the panel of peace facilitators for the DRC.

This decision was initially reached at a joint summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 1, 2025.

Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango represented President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan at the summit, which was co-chaired by Kenyan President Dr William Ruto, the chairperson of the EAC and Zimbabwean President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, the chairperson of SADC.