Namibian President Hage Geingob arrived in Botswana on Friday ahead of a visit to the headquarters of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Gaborone.
Geingob was received by Botswana’s Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Unity Dow on behalf of President Mokgweetsi Masisi, whom he is also scheduled to meet during his visit.
The Namibian president has made the trip in his capacity as the Chairperson of SADC, a role he took over during the 38th SADC Summit of Heads of States and Government in August.
Geingob’s visit is aimed at appreciating the work done by the Secretariat in facilitating the SADC regional agenda, and also to provide guidance on the Secretariat’s implementation of SADC Programmes including the SADC.
He will be briefed on the status of the implementation of SADC programs and the 38th SADC Summit theme and decisions, and will address the Secretariat staff.
The SADC Chairperson oversees the highest level of the governance structure of SADC, and among others, has the overall mandate of providing policy direction, and controlling the functions of SADC.
