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“Abidjan Appeal” urges Africa-Europe Hea…

“Abidjan Appeal” urges Africa-Europe Heads of State to face up their responsibility towards the youth Parliamentarians from the Pan-African Parliament and the European...

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Parliamentarians push for a reset of the…

Parliamentarians push for a reset of the partnership between Africa and Europe at the AU-EU Parliamentary Summit Africa and Europe need to reset their relationship to enable a partnership based on...

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African youth migration to take center s…

African youth migration to take center stage at AU-EU Parliamentary Summit in Abidjan ...

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European Parliament hosts ‘Africa Week’ …

PAP President flanked by Members of Parliament and Staff at the European Parliament in Belgium

Ten members of the Pan African Parliament will take part in celebrations to commemorate a decade since the adoption of the joint Africa-EU strategy, at the European Parliament (EP) during...

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Sudanese Youth Minister says unemploymen…

Unemployment leaves young people vulnerable to extremism, drugs and illegal immigration. This is the view of Mr. Abdul Karim Musa, Sudanese Minister of Youth as he took part in a...

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PAP Youth Summit kicks off in Khartoum w…

The Pan African Parliament Youth Summit opened on the 12th November, in the Sudanese Capital of Khartoum with strong calls to African leaders to implement policies that will enable youth...

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Declaration by Parliaments of SIDS suppo…

The PAP has endorsed a declaration by the Parliaments of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) made on the 14th October, 2017 during the IPU General Assembly. The SIDS; although small...

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African Parliamentarians attend COP 23

At least 30 members of the Pan African Parliament will attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP23. The Conference that started on the 6th November, will...

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Pan African Parliament convenes Youth Su…

Pan African Parliament convenes Youth Summit in Khartoum MIDRAND, 01 November 2017 – Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic of Sudan, H.E Omar Ahmed al-Bashir, Khartoum, the Sudanese Capital...

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“The struggle on climate change has fail…

Women farmers are not accessing resources required to feed their families and communities as well as to adapt to climate change; according to a research paper by the Development Agency...

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PAP and PACJA gear up for COP 23

African Parliamentary Pre-COP 23 Preparatory Workshop and PACJA Meeting is underway at the PAP precincts with the theme: "The role of legislators in the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions...

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PAP calls AU Member States to recognize …

PAP calls AU Member States to recognize people’s right to nationality The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has urged African Union (AU) Member States to fully embrace people’s right to nationality and...

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Sudan to host PAP Youth Summit in Novemb…

Sudan to host PAP Youth Summit in November The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has organized a Youth Summit that will be hosted by the Sudanese Capital, Khartoum from November 12 to November...

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PAP wraps up 2017 sitting with pledges t…

PAP wraps up 2017 sitting with pledges to Chad and women of Africa MIDRAND, 18 October 2017 – The Pan African Parliament’s Fifth Ordinary Session concluded in high spirits, with the...

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Pan African Parliament supports safe abo…

Pan African Parliament supports safe abortions to reduce maternal deaths MIDRAND, 18 October 2017 – The Maputo Protocol calls for the respect and protection of women’s’ rights to sexual and reproductive...

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PAP and Pretoria University sign pact to…

PAP and Pretoria University sign pact to promote scholarly collaboration The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria, on Tuesday formalized the partnership between...

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Stability of the continent must be a pri…

Stability of the continent must be a priority! MIDRAND, 16 October 2017 – The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) prioritises the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation in...

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PAP laments deteriorating humanitarian a…

PAP laments deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in South Sudan Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on Monday expressed their dismay over deteriorating security situation in South Sudan. The Members lamented over...

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African parliamentarians have role to pl…

African parliamentarians have role to play in promoting global democracy With the advent of the United Nations 75th birthday in 2020, the time is right to prepare the ground for democratic...

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PAP partners with IPAS to advance SRH ri…

PAP partners with IPAS to advance SRH rights in Africa The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and IPAS Africa Alliance have formalized their working partnership to jointly promote advocacy efforts towards promoting sexual...

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PAP intensifies advocacy against FGM

PAP intensifies advocacy against FGM The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has dedicated two days of its current Fifth Ordinary Session of the Fifth Parliament to take stock of how Africa is faring...

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PAP and FAO commit to Technical Cooperat…

PAP and FAO commits to Technical Cooperation to combat hunger in Africa MIDRAND, 11 October 2017 – The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

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MPs laud PAP Secretariat for progress di…

MPs laud PAP Secretariat for progress displayed by the Activity Report Members of Parliament unanimously commended the PAP Bureau for taking an initiative to successfully lobby for lifting of the...

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Pan African Parliament has fundamental r…

Pan African Parliament has fundamental role to play in regional integration on continent Midrand, 10 Ocotber 2017 – “Africa’s participation on the global stage can only be guaranteed if it is...

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Sahrawi leader graces PAP fifth Session

Sahrawi leader graces PAP fifth Session President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, H.E Brahim Ghali, on Monday graced the official opening of the Pan African Parliament’s (PAP) Fifth Ordinary Session...

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PAP expresses solidarity with Chad over …

PAP expresses solidarity with Chad over US travel ban The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has rallied behind the people and the government of Chad in solidarity over the recent travel ban...

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Media Statement from the Pan African Par…

MEDIA STATEMENT Monday 09 October, 2017 The Pan African Parliament (PAP) welcomes all the messages of solidarity and is thankful to the guests who graced the opening ceremony of the 5th Ordinary Session...

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Women’s Conference seeks Men’s collabora…

Women’s Conference seeks Men’s collaboration to eliminate FGM The 10th PAP Annual Women’s conference will be held under the theme “Role of Parliamentarians in promoting international and regional Human Rights instruments...

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High Level Parliamentary Panel to discus…

High Level Parliamentary Panel to discuss Health Targets and response to HIV/AIDS in Africa The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and UNAIDS, in collaboration with the Department of Social Affairs of the...

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PAP holds 5th Ordinary Session of the 4t…

PAP holds 5th Ordinary Session of the 4th Parliament The fifth ordinary session of the fourth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament will take place in Midrand, from Monday the 9th to...

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Speaking with one voice for successful r…

Speaking with one voice for successful regional integration “Speaking with one voice for successful regional integration; “this is the main recommendation made to the Pan-African parliamentarians at the end of the...

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3rd Generation Agriculture as a Factor o…

3rd Generation Agriculture as a Factor of Continental Integration The innovative approach of 3rd-generation agriculture and continental free trade for integration were discussed by pan-African parliamentarians and experts gathered in Yaoundé...

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Integration of the African continent is…

Integration of the African continent is long overdue! The Cameroonian president of the Senate, Marcel NIAT NJIFENJI, representing the Head of State of Cameroon headed the opening ceremony of the Pan...

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Cameroon to host PAP conference on ‘Poli…

Cameroon to host PAP conference on ‘Political and Socio-Economic Integration of the African Continent’ The Pan African Parliament (PAP) with the support of its partners – the African Capacity Building Foundation...

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African Speakers commit to expedite the …

African Speakers commit to expedite the ratification of Malabo Protocol and to strengthen the role of Parliaments for effective youth empowerment Only five countries have ratified the new PAP Protocol...

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PAP signs MoUs with African Civil Societ…

PAP signs MoUs with African Civil Society actors strengthening its representation capacity of African peoples The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) signed three MoUs with three African Civil Society organizations, to strengthen the...

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African Clerks debate progress of youth …

African Clerks debate progress of youth inclusion on the continent ...

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National Parliaments urged to form “Cauc…

National Parliaments urged to form “Caucuses against TB” The Tuberculosis (TB) situation in Africa is said to be alarming because many African states are among the top 20 countries with highest...

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Africa needs to fight against jailing of…

Africa needs to fight against jailing of Journalists PEN International has called on the Pan-African Parliament to exercise its advisory and consultative powers to push for the full implementation of its...

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Continental Parliament called to protect…

Continental Parliament called to protect persons living with Albinisms in Africa The University of Pretoria, through its Centre for Human Rights has called on the Continental Parliament to develop an action...

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“The need to empower the youth has been…

“The need to empower the youth has been the focus of the AUC for decades” The AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E. Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, says the...

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PAP and ADA advocate for adoption and ra…

PAP and ADA advocate for adoption and ratification of the Africa Disability Protocol Participants at the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Africa Disability Alliance (ADA) joint workshop on “Mainstreaming...

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Stakeholders lament it’s time to develop…

Stakeholders lament it’s time to develop the African Model Law on disability The PAP Permanent Committees on Gender and Health jointly held a workshop in collaboration with the Africa Disability Alliance...

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African parliamentarians work towards a …

African parliamentarians work towards a continental Model Police Act The Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Permanent Committee on Justice and Human Rights considers the adoption of a model law for policing in...

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MPs call for prioritization of ‘urbaniza…

MPs call for prioritization of ‘urbanization’ The Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment has agreed and concluded that prioritizing urbanization will ensure that migration happens out of choice...

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Strengthening Veterinary Governance for …

Pan African Parliament takes part in the meeting on “Strengthening Veterinary Governance for accelerated Transformation of Livestock Sector in Africa.” 236 participants including Permanent Secretaries of Ministries responsible for livestock, representatives...

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Pan African parliament marks Mandela Day…

Pan African parliament marks Mandela Day with school shoes donation to orphans The Pan African Parliament Secretariat Staff today made a donation of school shoes to Ubuhle...

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The African Governance Architecture Plat…

The African Governance Architecture Platform commemorates five years Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 21st June 2017: The First Technical Meeting of the African Governance Platform was held on 20 and 21 June 2017...

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Members briefed on women’s rights interv…

Members briefed on women’s rights interventions in Francophone Africa The Pan African Parliament (PAP) was on Wednesday briefed on the status of the implementation of the United Nations (UN) and African...

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PAP President urges journalists to lobby…

PAP President urges journalists to lobby for ratification of Malabo Protocol From the issuing of African passports to the Secretariat’s poor internet connectivity, members of the press had free rein to...

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The PAP Forum to lobby for ratification …

The PAP Forum to lobby for ratification of AU protocols on Trade, Customs and Migration The Pan-African Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Customs and Migration has committed to fully advocate for the...

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PAP Session adjourns after adopting seve…

PAP Session adjourns after adopting several recommendations and resolutions The Pan African Parliament (PAP) on Thursday wound up its two-week fourth Ordinary Session of the Fourth Parliament by adopting a total...

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PAP grants Palestine observer status; pl…

PAP grants Palestine observer status; pledges support to Palestinian prisoners In solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Pan African Parliament (PAP) permitted observer status to the State of Palestine during...

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PAP’s Caucus on Youth lobbies for involv…

PAP’s Caucus on Youth lobbies for involvement of women in peacekeeping The Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s debate on the inclusion of girls and women in conflict, human rights, peacekeeping and security...

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PAP formalizes partnership with Africa D…

PAP formalizes partnership with Africa Disability Alliance The Pan African Parliament (PAP) on Tuesday formalized its working partnership with the Africa Disability Alliance (ADA) through signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...

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European Union Upholds Press Freedom in …

European Union Upholds Press Freedom in Africa through Association with PAP Dr Henning Suhr, from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation; Hon Abdulaziz Abdullahi Mohammed an MP from Somalia; Somalian journalist Mahad Sidow...

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PAP Broaches Girl Child Education in Spe…

PAP Broaches Girl Child Education in Special AU Workshop Dr Ruth Odhiambo-Aura a Consultant from the African Union’s International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (CIEFFA) familiarised MPs with...

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PAP, EU Parliament step up efforts for C…

PAP, EU Parliament step up efforts for closer collaboration The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament have pledged to step up collaboration efforts ahead of the new Joint Africa-European...

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PAP Members take stock of AU Charter on …

PAP Members take stock of AU Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance The Pan Africa Parliament (PAP) on Friday began taking stock of how African Union (AU) Member States had faired...

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PAP affirms its role in global efforts t…

PAP affirms its role in global efforts to fight climate change The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has affirmed its continued role in global efforts towards mitigating effects of Climate Change in...

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Clerks from African National Parliaments…

Clerks from African National Parliaments gather to talk 'Governance' 11 May 2017, Johannesburg – The Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Committee on Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA) and members of the African...

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Integrate Agenda 2063 with Sustainable D…

Integrate Agenda 2063 with Sustainable Development Goals, MPs Say Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant for Africa when the continent hardly achieved the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and when a...

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African Diaspora Pledges Support to PAP …

African Diaspora Pledges Support to PAP Amidst Bilateral Uncertainty between Africa and USA 8 MAY 2017, JOHANNESBURG – African ambassadors in the United States remain committed to building a relationship...

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Pan African Parliament Reflects on Activ…

Pan African Parliament Reflects on Activity Report 9 MAY 2017, JOHANNESBURG – On Day 2 of the Pan African Parliament’s 4th Ordinary Session, the Chamber was rife with comments and debate...

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PAP Strengthen ties with Arab Parliament…

PAP Strengthen ties with Arab Parliament: Pledges Support to Palestine 9 MAY, JOHANNESBURG – Bilateral relations and collaboration between the Arab Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) were formalised with the...

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PAP signs MoU with the Parliament of Ser…

PAP signs MoU with the Parliament of Serbia The Pan-African Parliament has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia. This cooperation is envisaged...

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Malawian First Lady; Goodwill Ambassador…

The Pan African Parliament awarded Hon. Madame Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of Malawi, an acknowledgement as Ambassador of Goodwill to the Parliament. Receiving the recognition with poise, Hon Mutharika said being...

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Malawi and Burkinabe Presidents grace PA…

Malawi’s President HE Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Burkinabe leader, HE Roch March Kaboré, on Monday graced the official opening of Pan African Parliament’s (PAP) fourth Ordinary Session at PAP...

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PAP Welcomes Malawian and Burkina Faso P…

Two African Heads of State arrived in South Africa this afternoon in preparation for the Pan African Parliament’s 4th Ordinary Session, which runs from 8 to 19 May at the...

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PAP holds 4th Ordinary Session of the 4t…

The 4th Ordinary Session of the 4th Parliament will take place in Midrand, from the 8th to the 19th of May. The Presidents of Burkina Faso and Malawi, Their Excellencies Roch...

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PAP welcomes new Clerk and the Deputy Cl…

The Pan African Parliament Secretariat welcomed Mr. Vipya Harawa, a national of Malawi and Mr. Gali Massa Harou from Chad, who were appointed as Clerk as well as the Deputy...

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PAP staff members tour the European Parl…

A 15-member delegation from the Pan African Parliament (PAP) began a study-tour at the European Parliament (EP) on Monday the 27th of March, 2017. Bidding the team farewell, the Acting Clerk...

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AU calls on PAP to propagate Africans fr…

The African Union Commission (AUC) has impressed upon the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to play an active role in propagating free movement of African citizens across the continent people as well...

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Integrated E-Waste Policies necessary fo…

The rapid increase in production of electronic waste is putting the African continent at risk and is calling for the intervention of Pan African parliamentarians to push for integrated legislation...

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“Women’s rights are human rights”

These are the sentiments tabled at the joint workshop of the PAP Committee on Health, Gender and Education, that was held during the International Women’s Day Commemoration. The theme of the...

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2017 – The Year of the Youth

The African Union has declared 2017 ‘the Year of the Youth.’ Excited about this initiative, the Pan African Parliament’s Youth Caucus has lined up activities and programmes to ensure visibility...

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PAP Women Caucus calls for Universal Acc…

Women parliamentarians deliberated on advancing the African Union through empowering Women and Youth, in Midrand during the March 2017 Committee Sittings. Beatrice Hamusonde, Director Gender and Social Affairs at the...

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PAP appoints new Clerk and Deputy

The Pan African Parliament, has unveiled the new Clerk and Deputy Clerk – Legislative Business during a plenary session held on 6 March 2017 in Midrand, South Africa. Malawian Vipya HARAWA...

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Kenyan Speaker Expresses Solidarity With…

Parliamentarians’ presence in the chamber amidst “difficult times” is a sacrifice by their respective governments and indicative of the faith that member countries have in Africa and in pan-Africanism. This was...

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Voters first, Parties second!

Discussions around issues of African electoral trends took centre stage at the Pan African Parliament Committee on Rules workshop held under the banner ‘The Role of Political Parties in Africa...

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PAP, PACJA initiate process for adoption…

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) have resolved to jointly initiate a process that will pave way for African Union member states to adopt a...

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PAP calls for legislative domestication …

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has underscored the importance of legislative domestication of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change as an effective intervention to lessen the adverse effects of climate...

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African MPs to Discuss Free Movement of …

African parliamentarians are gathered at the Pan African Parliament’s headquarters on Thursday for the start of the first Committee Sittings in Midrand, South Africa. Running from 2 to 11 March...

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PAP and PAM formalise collaboration

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) have entered into an agreement to collaborate in areas of mutual interest. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

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PAP President meets with SA Parliamentar…

PAP President Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang met with the South African Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairperson of the Council of Provinces ahead of the State of the Nation...

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PAP President graces the opening of Swaz…

At the invitation of His Majesty King Mswati III, the President of the Pan African Parliament, Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang participated at the state opening of the 4th session of...

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GIZ hands over office furniture and equi…

At the close of its office in South Africa at the end of the year 2016, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) handed over furniture and office equipment to the Pan...

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Five countries join APRM

Five countries join APRM The Heads of State and Government arrived in Addis Ababa on the 28th January and began a series of events with peer review. Acting Clerk of the...

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Slow ratification of protocols threatens…

Slow ratification of protocols threatens integration efforts! The Permanent Representative Committee and the Executive Committee of the African Union have both expressed concern the slow pace at which member states respond to ratify and domestic...

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PAP to hold an extra-ordinary Session in…

PAP to hold an extra-ordinary Session in March The Pan African Parliament (PAP) will hold an extra-ordinary session on the 6th March, 2017. The session is meant to appoint the Clerk...

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Post Marrakech Climate Agenda must focus…

Post Marrakech Climate Agenda must focus on smart strategies that are youth and women friendly! The Pan-African Parliament 4th Vice President, and Leader of Opposition in Sierra Leone, Hon. Dr...

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Slow ratification of protocols will unde…

Slow ratification of protocols will undermine due investments in youth Head of the Pan African Parliament delegation to the 28th ordinary session of the summit of the African Union that takes...

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EU provides support to strengthen the Af…

On Wednesday the 11th January 2017, in the wake of the 12th AU-EU Human Rights Dialogue, the EU signed a €1.8 million grant contract with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). This was...

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PAP Secretariat reflects on the year 201…

PAP Secretariat reflects on the year 2016 The staff of the Pan African Parliament began the annual retreat in South Africa on Monday the 5th December, 2016. The week-long retreat is...

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PAP regrets the passing on of Hon. Eugen…

PAP regrets the passing on of Hon. Eugene F. Kparkai The Pan African Parliament regrets the sudden death of Hon Eugene F. Kparkar who was a member of the House of Representatives from...

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Members of the PAP convene at the AU Int…

Members of the PAP convene at the AU InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in Nairobi, Kenya Members of the Pan African Parliament are convening at the African Union InterAfrican Bureau...

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Africa Renewable Energy Initiative Takes…

Africa Renewable Energy Initiative Takes off After the launch by the African Heads of State and Government in Paris in 2015, the ambitious Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) has finally kicked...

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African leaders demonstrate commitment a…

African leaders demonstrate commitment and action to address climate change African Heads of State and Government marked Africa Day at the African Pavilion at the UNFCCC 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) with focused...

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Parliamentarians’ role is key in Climate…

Parliamentarians’ role is key in Climate Change Agenda As part of the events to commemorate the Africa Day, PAP President, Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang moderated a high level dialogue on the...

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PAP welcomes the Network on Climate Chan…

PAP welcomes the Network on Climate Change In Marrakech on Tuesday, 15 November 2016, The Pan- African Climate Justice Alliance pleaded with the Pan African Parliament to forge an alliance that...

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Rwanda is the most green country: COP 22

Rwanda is the most green country: COP 22 Rwanda has been declared the most green country at the Blue Carpet for Climate Change Action Diner held in Marrakech. The award was given...

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Central Africa Biotechnology Commendable

Central Africa Biotechnology Commendable “The state of the art biotechnology meant to service a sustainable sanitation project in Central Africa is a great initiative and a commendable project by our fellow...

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IPUs meeting kick-off alongside COP 22 t…

IPUs meeting kick-off alongside COP 22 talks in Marrakech The Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting on the occasion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Marrakech ahead of the arrival...

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COP22 Opens with a Discussion on Condens…

COP22 Opens with a Discussion on Condense Carbon Emissions to Prevent Temperatures from Rising The 22nd Conference of Parties taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco has begun discussions on how best Private...

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Pan African Parliament participates at C…

Pan African Parliament participates at COP 22 The President of the Pan African Parliament Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang will lead a delegation representing African Parliamentarians at the 22nd Conference of Parties...

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Recommendations from the October 2016 PA…

Recommendations from the October 2016 Pan-African Parliament Session Members of the Pan-African Parliament and stakeholders from different countries met on October 18, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to adopt the recommendations of the...

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PAP members debate the report of the 201…

PAP members debate the report of the 2016 Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments Members of the Pan-African Parliament and stakeholders from different countries and organizations gathered in Sharm El Sheikh...

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Promoting equal access of women in polit…

Promoting equal access of women in political and economic decision-making positions: Role of the Pan-African Parliament Considered as major actors in the sustainable economic development of Africa, African women are responsible...

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Women Appreciate PAP for Stake in Promot…

WOMEN APPRECIATE PAP FOR STAKE IN PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY Women from all works of life in Africa and other part of the world have ended a two-day international conference at...

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The Peace and Security Council of the Af…

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union to the PAP on the Status of Peace and Security in Africa by AMBASSADOR OSMAN KEH KAMARA PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SIERRA...

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PAP SIGNS MOU WITH FAO TO FIGHT AGAINST …

PAP SIGNS MOU WITH FAO TO FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN AFRICA The Pan-African Parliament signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the 13th...

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Ugandan MPs sworn in to Pan African Parl…

Ugandan MPs sworn in to Pan African Parliament SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT: Five Members from the Parliament of Uganda have been sworn in as new Members of the Pan African Parliament. ...

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The need for greater unity between the A…

The need for greater unity between the Arab Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament dominates discussions at the joint meeting in Sharm-El Sheikh. Representatives of the Arab and Pan-African Parliaments agreed unanimously...

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Pan-African Parliament Revised and Adopt…

Pan-African Parliament Revised and Adopted Activity Report The second day of the Third Ordinary Session of the Fourth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament commenced at 9h00 in Sharm El Sheikh...

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DEBATE ON THE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL COERC…

Debate on the Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on Enjoyment of Human Rights: The Case of Sudan Members of Parliament begun discussions on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on...

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FAO and the PAP launch the Pan African P…

FAO and the Pan-African Parliament launch the Pan African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to Shore Up Food Security and Nutrition in Africa The Food and Agriculture Organization of...

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Former Sudanese Minister of Communicatio…

Former Sudanese Minister of Communications calls on Africa to pay attention to his country problems The Former Communications Minister of Sudan, Hon Mahadi Ibrahim, on Wednesday called on the African parliamentarians to...

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The post 2015 Sustainable Development Go…

The post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Parliaments The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa- OSISA is currently working with civil society organisations, parliaments, the academic sector and...

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Linking The PAP With Regional Parliament…

INTER-AFRICAN REGIONAL SPEAKERS’ PARLIAMENTARY FORUM (IARSPF) Welcome Remarks From President Of PAP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibARtHtcb6Y The Pan African Parliament welcomes you all to this the second Meeting of Speakers from regional Parliaments which has become...

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Meeting Interparliamentary Delegation DP…

Meeting Interparliamentary Delegation DPAP and PAP Bureau 1. Introduction The Chair of the EP-PAP Delegation Hon. Michael GAHLER thanked the Bureau for agreeing to meet with the European Delegation. on Gahler introduced...

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PAP attends the Open Government Partners…

International Relations: Open Government Partnership Global Summit At the invitation of the Mexican Senate, through the National Democratic Institute (NDI) the President of the Pan African Parliament, H.E Roger Nkodo Dang...

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The Role of Science Academies and the In…

African Scientific Cooperation and Partnership Strengthened Future African-wide scientific cooperation and partnership were strengthened when science organisations met with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) last week to introduce their activities and elaborate...

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