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In a powerful and timely address, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), H.E. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has issued a rousing call to action, urging national Parliaments and African Member States to fully embrace and support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The change, attributed to the Trump administration’s focus on “trade, not aid,” is said to be impacting the flow of funding that previously supported certain media and civil society activities across Africa.
The closing ceremony of the 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) was marked by a strong show of support for its President, Chief Fortune Charumbira
MIDRAND, South Africa – Hon. Happymore Chidziva of Zimbabwe delivered a powerful intervention at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), offering key insights in response to presentations on the AU Theme of the Year and the State of Human Rights in Africa.
PAP President Urges African Women to Demand Change on Pan-African Women’s DayMIDRAND, South Africa – On a day dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women, Pan-African Parliament (PAP) President, Chief Fortune Charumbira, issued a powerful call to action.
Midrand, South Africa – July 2025 – The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is facing significant budgetary challenges, as highlighted in a recent update report by the Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs.
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.”
Midrand, South Africa – During a compelling live debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa at the 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament, Hon. Elizabeth Masuku, a legislator from Zimbabwe, delivered a passionate call for a unified African strategy to harness AI’s potential while safeguarding its citizens.
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and Afrobarometer officially cemented a new strategic partnership 8 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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.
