Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ngwaru Maghembe, and Deputy Minister for Finance, Laurent Deogratius Luswetula, have arrived in Pretoria to participate in the 47th Council of Ministers meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), scheduled for March 12–13, 2026.
On March 11, 2026, the ministers met at the Tanzania Embassy in Pretoria to receive briefings from experts on outcomes from preparatory sessions held in the lead-up to the ministerial meeting.
These sessions included the meeting of Permanent Secretaries and senior officials reviewing the implementation of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) on March 4–5, 2026, the Committee of Permanent Secretaries meeting on March 7–8, and the Finance Committee meeting on March 9.
The ministers were also updated on their roles and participation during the 47th Council of Ministers meeting, which will be hosted at the conference hall of the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the embassy visit, Tanzania’s Ambassador to South Africa, James Bwana, briefed the ministers on the current state of bilateral relations and regional cooperation within the area of Tanzania’s diplomatic representation.
The Tanzanian delegation to the preparatory meetings was led by the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Said Shaib Mussa, who oversaw technical discussions to ensure Tanzania’s priorities are reflected at the ministerial gathering.
The SADC Council of Ministers meeting will bring together ministers from all member states to review progress on regional development initiatives, promote economic integration, and strengthen collaboration across Southern Africa.
