The Morning Brief  

Afrika Update  

18 November 2024 

1. Zimbabwe- Harare  

SADC Extraordinary Summit began yesterday in Harare/. 

THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Heads of State and Government Summit begins today, with 10 member states having confirmed their participation. 

The meeting will focus on the region’s political and security challenges, including the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC), whose mandate expires this year. 

2. Gabon- Libreville  

Gabon decided in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year 

Gabonese has voted in a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution that would pave the way to democratic rule after the military deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba last year, ending 55 years of rule by his family in the oil-rich nation. 

3. Brazil- Rio de Janeiro 

The 19th G20 Summit also marks the first summit for the newly inducted member - the African Union. The AU was made a permanent member of the group of twenty during the 2023 summit in New Delhi, India. 

G20 2024 is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18 and 19 with a focus on the fight against hunger, poverty and inequality; sustainable development and reform for global governance. As the world continues to combat the ongoing climate crisis and wars in the Middle East and Europe, world leaders have gathered in Brazil for the 19th G20 Summit 2024. 

4. India- Nigeria  

Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South 

In his first visit to Nigeria, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted by President Bola Tinubu in capital Abuja, where both spoke of a new chapter in their strategic partnerships in the areas of defense, energy, technology, trade and development.  

The leaders of Nigeria and India pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during a meeting on yesterday where they also agreed on more support for Global South nations. 

5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 18 November 1993 when the multi-party delegates endorsed the Interim constitution of 1993. 

Delegates at the multiparty Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) negotiation endorsed the Interim Constitution according to which SA would have a Government of National Unity (GNU) for 5 years after its first democratic elections on 27 April 1994.