JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is navigating a crucial period of institutional alignment, as clarified by PAP President, Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira, during the Joint Bureauxes Meeting on Saturday , July 19, 2025.
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Immigration to hold sports tournament against human smuggling and drug trafficking in Beitbridge
The Department of Immigration is set to hold a sports tournament in the border town of Beitbridge on Sunday themed “a fight against human smuggling and drug trafficking” to raise funds for charity.
PAP and AU Peace and Security Council Forge New Path for African Stability
MIDRAND, JOHANNESBURG – A pivotal joint consultative meeting between the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the African Union Commission’s Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) concluded successfully in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Friday, July 18th.
SA Police delivers blow to Crime in Limpopo
SAPS Limpopo Delivers Blow to Crime,
POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad has achieved significant success in curbing criminal activities, announcing the arrest of three suspects in separate operations conducted between early Thursday, July 17th, and Friday, July 18th.
Southern Oceanic Systems: How the Indian and Atlantic Collide to Shape Cape Town’s Extreme Weather
This meteorological capriciousness is not merely a quirk of its geographical position but a direct consequence of a colossal oceanic dance: the interplay between the warm Indian Ocean currents and the cold fronts sweeping in from the Atlantic.
‘We Can’t Sit in Our Offices Seeing Africa on Fire’ – PAP President Chief Charumbira Urges Concrete Solutions
Pan African Parliament (PAP) President Chief Fortune Charumbira delivered a powerful speech today. He spoke at a joint meeting with the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC). His main message was clear: leaders must act now to solve Africa’s peace and security problems.
MDC-T Members to Convene for July 17 Meeting Following High Court Ruling
Members of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) are set to gather at Harvest House in Harare on Thursday, July 17, for an all-members meeting aimed at discussing the party’s future following a High Court ruling that nullified its December 2022 congress.
African Union Executive Council: Chief Charumbira’s Lobbying Secures Budget for 5th Ordinary Session of 6th Pan African Parliament
The African Union Executive Council has approved a special budget allocation of US$650 000 to the Pan African Parliament, paving the way for the successful convening of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament, among other critical operations.
Spotlight on 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Afreximbank President & Board Chair, H.E. Prof. Benedict Oramah, on the margins of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo. They reaffirmed the strategic AU–Afreximbank partnership & committed to deepening collaboration in support of Africa’s integration & development.
Chief Fortune Charumbira successfully Convenes Consultative Workshop to Review PAP Rules of Procedures
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative organ of the African Union (AU), has just concluded a high-level Consultative Workshop on its Rules of Procedure held in Midrand, South Africa, from 1 to 4 July 2025.