Regional Integration

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola highlighted progress in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) while calling for further regional integration during a ministerial meeting in Pretoria.

February 14, 2026 Reported by AI

After a three-month delay, ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda signed an agreement to establish the Djibouti–Ethiopia–South Sudan–Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority. This marks a major milestone in East African regional integration. The signing took place on February 14, 2026, in Djibouti City.