A Continental Milestone: Hon. Elizabeth Masuku Elected Vice Chairperson of PAP Gender Committee

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
​In a significant move for gender-focused legislative leadership, Hon. Elizabeth Masuku of Zimbabwe has been elected as the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Gender, Family, Youth, and People with Disabilities at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). The election took place during the April 2026 session at the Parliament’s headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, amidst a broader restructuring of the legislative body’s bureau and leadership committees.

Eswatini’s Senator Tony Sibandze: The Pragmatic Choice for PAP Vice Presidency

As the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) prepares for its decisive Extraordinary Session in Midrand, the candidacy of Senator Tony Sibandze from the Kingdom of Eswatini has emerged as a beacon of stability and results-oriented leadership. Running for the position of 4th Vice President, Sibandze is not merely offering a vision; he is presenting a proven blueprint to rescue the institution from its current operational and financial quagmire.

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.

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.