The capital city has for months now been the site of clashes between opposition parties and state security personnel. He mentioned state security would maintain heightened security in main urban centres along key thoroughfares and near government buildings, especially in Antananarivo. SADC was scathing of the August elections in Zimbabwe, sparking a diplomatic fallout between that country and Zambia, which leads the SADC election observer team. The SADC mission noted concerns in relation to the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission(CENI, locally). Lazarous Kapambwe, serving as Alternate Head of the SEOM, SADC shall, therefore, remain actively engaged with the unfolding processes and ensure that it renders all the necessary support to address any outstanding issues.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 06, 2023 22:03 UTC