SADC in $225 million deal with USA
Friday, August 04, 2023 | 420 Views |
USA rep Van Vranken AND SADC rep Elias Magosi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The $225 million that is expected to be pumped into the new agreement deal between SADC and USA is envisioned to go towards the SADC ‘Regional Development Objectives’ only.
Through the MOA signing that was held at the SADC Secretariat, Mphatso Kachule who is the legal counsel for the regional body revealed that funds from the agreement will come in batches. “The funds from the collaborative agreement will be provided in tranches and from 2023 to 2024 the initial allocation is $35.8 million. And this means that next year the government will provide another tranch depending on what the agreement will be in terms of the areas of cooperation,” he explained.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...