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All is set for the 42nd Ordinary Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, said the summit expected to run from 17 to 18 of August, will see President Chakwera hand over SADC Chairmanship to President Felix Tshikedi of DRC after a successful 12 months tenure.

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Dr Chakwera assumed SADC Chairmanship on 17 August 2021. This was during the 41st Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government which was held in Lilongwe, Malawi.

The summit will be held under the theme: Promoting Industrialisation through Agro-processing, Mineral Beneficiation and Regional Value Chains For Inclusive And Resilient Economic Growth.’

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