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.
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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.
The Cement Bridge: How Dangote’s Zimbabwe Deal Turbocharges the Continental Free Trade Dream
The scheduled US$1 billion investment by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote into a vertically integrated industrial complex in Zimbabwe is far more than simple foreign direct investment.
From Streets to Solutions: APRM CEO Urges Youth to Build Africa, Not Burn Villages
Tendai Keith Guvamombe (MIDRAND) The 5th African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Youth Symposium, held under the theme “Youth in Governance: From Promise to Prosperity” at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Headquarters, has been hailed as a pivotal moment for transforming youth engagement across the continent. APRM CEO of the Continental Secretariat, Ambassador Marie Antoinette Rose Quatre,…
Youth in Governance Triumph: APRM and PAP Successfully Host Landmark Symposium on Africa’s Sustainable Future
African youth have been tipped to take a central role in shaping a peaceful and prosperous continent, focusing their attention on digital skills, good governance, and stability.
SHIELDING AFRICA’S MINERALS: Experts Insist PAP Must Gain Oversight amid Global Gateway
Tendai Keith Guvamombe MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – A major debate at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) this Friday saw policy experts issue a stark warning: Africa risks losing out on its vast mineral wealth if the EU’s multi-billion Euro Global Gateway strategy is not subjected to rigorous parliamentary oversight. The Global Gateway is the EU’s initiative…
PAP President Chief Charumbira in UNGA80 Drive for Africa’s Digital Future
NEW YORK – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), under the leadership of President H.E. Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira, is making significant strides at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York.
Zimbabwean MP Urges African Unity in Response to US Tariffs
Midrand, South Africa – Zimbabwean Member of Parliament, Hon. Tafanana Zhou, delivered a strong condemnation of recent US tariffs at the 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament, labeling them “unethical.”
Beyond Paper: Kwanele Foundation Challenges African Leaders on Hidden GBV Horrors
Sihle Sibisi, Founder of Kwanele Foundation, a South African CSO affiliated with PAP, spoke passionately about the disconnect between progressive “model laws” and the grim realities on the ground.
Africa’s Voice at the G20 SA 2025: A Call for Pan-African Unity
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – As South Africa takes the helm of the G20 Presidency, a joint workshop held today by the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa underscored the critical imperative of leveraging this platform to champion the continent’s priorities