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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The crisis in Lesotho was at the top of the agenda at the Southern African Development Community\u2019s (SADC\u2019s) summit in Swaziland from 30 \u2013 31 August. The meeting also focused on other issues troubling the region including deteriorating access to water and energy supply, and food insecurity.
\nThis View on Africa is presented by Dimpho Motsamai, a Senior Researcher at the ISS. She will discuss the summit\u2019s key outcomes including decisions on Lesotho\u2019s progress with constitutional, public and security sector reforms, SADC\u2019s roadmap on Madagascar, and the status of the national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
\nAbout View on Africa Do you want to know what’s happening in Africa, where it’s happening and what it means for the continent’s many actors? Join the ISS View on Africa weekly briefing every Wednesday from 11h00 – 12h00 CAT.
\nISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by discussions among participants.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. The crisis in Lesotho was at the top of the agenda at the Southern African Development Community\u2019s (SADC\u2019s) summit in Swaziland from 30 \u2013 31 August. The meeting also focused on other issues troubling the region including deteriorating access to water and energy supply, and food insecurity. 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