The Chairman of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO), who is also the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Malawi, Richard Chakupaleza Chikoko Luhanga, is expected to begin a four-day official visit to Tanzania starting April 20, 2026.
During the visit, the SARPCCO Chair will be hosted by the Inspector General of Police of Tanzania, IGP Camilus Wambura, in a mission aimed at strengthening regional policing cooperation and reviewing progress on key security resolutions agreed by member states.
Speaking to journalists in Dodoma, the Tanzania Police Force spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) David Misime, said the visit reflects the ongoing commitment of SARPCCO member countries to enhance collaboration in addressing security challenges affecting the Southern African region.
He said the visit will include a high-level meeting where Tanzania and other stakeholders will present progress reports on the implementation of resolutions adopted during the SARPCCO meeting held in Dar es Salaam in June 2025.
According to DCP Misime, a key focus of the discussions will be strengthening joint efforts in combating organized crime and cross-border criminal activities, which continue to pose security challenges within the region.
He noted that the discussions are expected to further enhance intelligence sharing, coordination, and joint operational strategies among member states to ensure safer borders and improved public security.
SARPCCO, established in 1995, brings together police forces from Southern African countries with the aim of promoting cooperation in fighting organized and transnational crime, while also strengthening information sharing and capacity building among law enforcement agencies.
The organization currently comprises 16 member states: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
