Dar es Saalam, Aug. 23 -- President John Magufuli takes over the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairmanship this year, 2019, from his Namibian counterpart, Dr Hage Geingob.
Last time the country chaired the summit was in 2003. Former Tanzanian President Dr Jakaya Kikwete, based on his across-the-board experience as Head of the State for ten years, has a lot to share on the regional bloc's history, successes, opportunities and areas that member states must improve to ensure that objectives of the SADC are met.
CHRISTOPHER MAJALIWA attended an interview with Dr Kikwete who once served as the country's Foreign Affairs Minister for ten years, including the period Tanzania was the SADC Chair.
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