The Zambian High Commission to Namibia has opened a book of condolences for its late former vice president, Guy Scott. 

As declared by incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday, the Zambian flag is flying at half mast.

The environment is sombre.

The Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Kaire Mbuende, says it is crucial to ensure that capital projects budgeted for are effectively and timely implemented to ensure tangible benefit to the people.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will continue strengthening its immigration laws as immigration increasingly becomes a global challenge, while upholding the country's constitutional values.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ambassador to Botswana, Patrick Mutombo, has positioned the country as a strategic hub ripe for investment despite the raging war in other provinces.

SADC leaders have called for greater regional cooperation to address conflict, terrorism and other emerging security threats facing Southern Africa.