SADC SUMMIT IN PICTURES THE 33RD

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of td Republic of Tanzania.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania in a photo with President Joyce Banda of Malawi and President Armando Guebuza of the Republic of Mozambique yesterday. (photo by Malawi State House)

President Kikwete (left) shares some laughters with President Joyce Banda (center) of Malawi. Listening on is President Guebuza (right) of Mozambique and President Kabila (3rd left behind) of Democratic Republic of Congo and Ian Khama (2nd right behind) of Botswana yesterday. (photo by Malawi State House)

More Laughters.

H.E. President Kikwete explains something during the AIDS Watch in Africa, side event during the two-days 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Hon. Dr. Mwinyihaji Makame, Minister of State, President's Office in the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government, Dr. Stergomena L. Tax, the new Executive Secretary for the SADC, Hon. Ephraim Chiume, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Malawi and Ambassador Naimi Aziz, the new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Ethiopia.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa in a discussion with his Government Officials.

President Joyce Banda (center) of Malawi opens the AIDS Watch in Africa meeting earlier today. She is also the new Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Chairwoman, replacing President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique. Left the outgoing Executive Secretary Dr. Tomaz Augusto Salomão and Mrs. Zuma, the African Union Chairwoman.

SADC Chairwoman President Joyce Banda gives her opening remarks during the AIDS Watch in Africa meeting. The meeting is a side event for the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit, attended by many SADC region Leaders including President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

Government Officials from different countries during the meeting.

More participants.

President of Mauritius giving his remarks during the meeting.

Also in participation was President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique.

Hon. Ephraim Chiume, Foreign Affairs Minister of Malawi.

More participants.

The outgoing Executive Secretary outgoing Executive Secretary Dr. Tomaz Augusto Salomão.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation discussing something during the meeting.

H.E. Guy Scott, Zambia's Vice President (right).

Swaziland delegation.

Lesotho delegation.

Tanzania delegation.

Angola delegation.

H.E. President Ian Khama of the Botswana.

The new Executive Secretary of SADC gets sworn in by the Chief Justice of Malawi.

The Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawicongratulates Dr. Stergomena L. Tax for her new prestigious position as the SADC's Executive Secretary.

New Executive Secretary of SADC, Dr. Stergomena L. Tax affirms her signature after be sworn in by the Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, the first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawi.

There it is! SADC new Executive Secretary Dr. Stergomena L. Tax shows off executed document affirming her new duties as the new Executive Secretary of the Southern Africa Development Community.

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Lax was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of East African Cooperation. Right isthe Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, the first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawi.

H.E. President Joyce Banda of Malawi (2nd left) congratulates Dr. Stergomena L. Tax of the United Republic of Tanzania, SADC's new Executive Secretary.

It should be noted that Dr. Tax is the first woman to be appointed and serve as an Executive Secretary in the SADC region, whereas President Banda is also the first woman President in both Malawi and in the SADC region, as well as the first woman to be the SADC Chairperson.

Others in the photo are the Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, the first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawi and The African Union Chairperson H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the first woman to lead the African Union and the first South African.

An historical moment indeed, showing the four women currently in highest position in the SADC region. From left is the Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, the first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawi, H.E. President Joyce Banda of Malawi (2nd left), Dr. Stergomena L. Tax of the United Republic of Tanzania, SADC's new Executive Secretary and the African Union Chairperson H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

The outgoing Executive Secretary of the SADC, Dr. Tomaz Augusto Salomão congratulates Dr. Stergomena L. Tax, after she was sworn in as the new Executive Secretary of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

Also in the audience were Ambassador Naimi Aziz (3rd left), new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Ethiopia and Judge Frederick Werema (fourth left), Attorney General.

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha (3rd right), Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Radhia Msuya(2nd right), High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in South Africa and Ambassador Adadi Rajab (4th right), High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Zimbabwe were also there to witness this historical moment.

Tanzania delegation that included Acting Permanent Secretary Dr. S. Likwelile from the Ministry of Finance and Senior Advisors to President Kikwete.

Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP) (left), Minister for Industry and Trade Hon. Dr. William Mgimwa (MP) (2nd left), Minister of Finance were also in the audience to witness an historical moment.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (2nd right), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Patrick Tsere, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Malawi were also in hand to witness an historical moment.

The new SADC Executive Secretary, Dr. Stergomena L. Tax does an interview with Tanzania media immediately after she was sworn in before Supreme Court Judge Anastazia Msosa, the first ever woman Chief Justice in the the Republic of Malawi. The news reporters are Ms. Maulidi Ahmed (left) of the Habari Leo/Daily News, Ms. Ufoo Saro (center) of the ITV and Mr. Adam Gille of the State House.

During her interview, Dr. Tax expressed her readiness to assume her new duty as an Executive Secretary of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). "It is an honor for me and for my country to be recognized for such a prestigious post," said Dr. Tax during the interview.

"I am deeply honored and I thank President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete for his support and for believing in me. I promise to work hard and deliver what is expected out of me. My goal is to continue strengthening the regional integration and cooperation that has existed in the SADC since its formation," said Executive Secretary Dr. Stergomena L. Tax.

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania getting set to begin bilateral talks with his counterpart, H.E. Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Kikwete and President Kabila as they have just ended the bilateral talks held on the 18th of August, 2013 at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. The two Presidents met on the sideline meeting during the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit.

H.E. President Kikwete and H.E. President Banda of Malawi shake hands during their bilateral talks held on the 18th of August, 2013 at Lilongwe, Malawi. President Kikwete was in Malawi attending the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit whereby Tanzania relinquished her Chairmanship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, after a remarkable year long serving under the Chairmanship of President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

Hon. Dr. William Mgimwa (MP) (left), Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP) (center), Minister for Industry and Trade and Chief of Protocol Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma in discussion while awaiting for President Kikwete and President Joyce Banda of Malawi to finish their bilateral talks.

President Kikwete and President Joyce Banda of Malawi share a candid moment after they finished their bilateral talks. Behind center is Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. (This photo is courtesy of the Malawi's State House)

The two Presidents walk together after they finished their bilateral talks. President Joyce Banda is also the the new Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (2nd left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a light moment with Hon. Dr. William Augustao Mgimwa (MP) (left), Minister for Finance, Dr. Richard Sezibera (2nd right), the East African Community Secretary General and Mr. Togolani Mavura (right), Private Assistant to Hon. Minister Membe.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation is in a photo together with his team of Ambassadors who joined him for the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Summit held in Lilongwe, Malawi from the 10th to the 18th of August, 2013. The foursome were at Kamuzu International Airport in time to bid farewell to President Kikwete after the end ceremony of the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit held in Lilongwe, Malai.

Hon. Minister Membe in a discussion with Ambassador Flossie Gomile-Chidyaonga (left), High Commissioner of Malawi in Tanzania. Listening in is Ambassador Patrick Tsere, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Malawi.

Ambassador Radhia Msuya, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in South Africa exchanges few ideas with Ambassador Adadi Rajab, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Zimbabwe.

Hon. Minister Membe in a tête à tête with Ambassador Flossie Gomile-Chidyaonga (2nd left), High Commissioner of Malawi in Tanzania.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania gets set to head back home in Dar es Salaam after the 33rd Heads of State and Government came to its climax today. Escorting President Kikwete to his plane is H.E. Khumbo Hastings Kachali, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi.

National Anthems of both countries are playing in the background at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Hon. Minister Membe in a group discussion with Ambassador Msuya, Ambassador Rajab, Ambassador Flossie Gomile-Chidyaonga (2nd left), High Commissioner of Malawi in Tanzania and Ambassador Tsere.

President Kikwete inspects the Malawian Guard of Honor before he departs to head back to Dar es Salaam.

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Malawian media interview President Kikwete.

President Kikwete addresses Malawian media just before he jets off back to Dar es Salaam. Right is H.E. Khumbo Hastings Kachali, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi.