In a significant move to unify the African Union’s executive and legislative wings, the newly elected Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held a high-stakes working meeting with the 6th Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on February 16, 2026.
Category: Parliamentary Affairs
PAP President Chief Charumbira Meets HE João Lourenço: Strengthening Africa’s Legislative Future
In a significant high-level engagement at the African Union (AU) headquarters, the leadership of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led by President Chief Fortune Charumbira, held a fruitful meeting with H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola.
Parly Diplomacy at 39th AU Ordinary Session: How Chief Charumbira is Repositioning the Pan-African Parliament
At the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, one figure has stood out not just for his traditional regalia, but for his formidable diplomatic weight: H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira.
AU Executive Council Commends Pan-African Parliament Under Chief Charumbira’s Leadership
The recently concluded 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union has marked a historic turning point for the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the continent gathered in Addis Ababa to formally endorse the Parliament’s latest activity report, offering high praise for the institution’s rapid transformation.
PAP President Chief Fortune Charumbira Calls for Removal of Barriers to Youth Inclusion at AU Summit
Speaking at the First AGA-APSA Platform Meetings held on 9–10 February 2026 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Chief Charumbira emphasized that the inclusion of young people in governance is no longer a choice but a democratic necessity.
PAP President Chief Charumbira Joins African Royals in Lagos to Lead Continental Fight Against GBV
LAGOS, Nigeria – In a powerful display of continental unity, the President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E. Hon. Senator Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has arrived in Lagos to spearhead a high-level summit of African traditional and cultural leaders
End Digital Colonialism: PAP President Chief Fortune Charumbira Calls for Unified African Front to Secure Sensitive Data
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
NAIROBI, KENYA – In a powerful defense of Africa’s digital future, H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), issued a stirring call for “Sensitive Data Sovereignty” at a high-level conference held at Tangaza University.
Addressing a distinguished gallery of Vice-Chancellors and international delegates, Chief Charumbira warned that Africa stands at a precarious crossroads between rapid technological advancement and a new era of “digital colonialism.”
One Africa, One Voice: Pan-African Parliament Bureau Led By HE. Charumbira Charts Path for 2026 in Midrand
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, became a hub of continental diplomacy this week as the Bureau convened for its inaugural meeting of 2026.
Under the leadership of H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, the two-day high-level session is aimed at streamlining the administration and management of the continent’s legislative body.
“Chinhu cha Chamisa Chawora” Rev Musindo slams Opposition amid Sikhala’s EU Address
Dr. Rev. Obedia Musindo, Founder and President of Destiny of Afrika Network (DANet), has launched a blistering critique against Zimbabwe’s opposition parties, specifically addressing Job Sikhala’s recent address to the European Union (EU).
AU to Host 9th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFoM IX) in Cape Town
The African Union (AU) Commission, in collaboration with Regional Economic Communities (RECs), is set to host the 9th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFoM IX) in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, from December 16th to 18th, 2025.