Invitation to media representatives
WHAT: Fourth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the African Union theme for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.”
WHEN: 28 October – 17 November 2024
Public Sessions:
- Virtual Opening Press Conference: 30 October 2024 ( 14h30 – 15h30 SAST)
- Official Opening Ceremony and Swearing-in of New Members: 4 November 2024 (9am-12h30 SAST)
- Plenary Session: 4-15 November 2024 (9am – 18h00 SAST)
- Meetings of Permanent Committees: 6 November 2024 (9am – 18h00 SAST)
- Closing Closing Ceremony: 15 November 2024 (11am – 18h00 SAST)
- Closing Press Conference: 15 November 2024 (18h00 SAST)
Closed Sessions:
- Meetings of the 6th Bureau: 28-29 October 2024
- Meeting of the Bureau with African Ambassadors in South Africa: 30 October 2024
- Joint meeting of the PAP Bureau and the Permanent Committee Bureaus and Caucuses: 31 October 2024
- Strategic Planning Workshop for members of Parliament: 1-2 November 2024 (9am-17h00)
- Orientation Session for New Members of Parliament : 3 November 2024
- Joint Planning Meeting of all Organs of Parliament: 16 to 17 November 2024
WHERE: Pan-African Parliament Headquarters: 19 Richard’s Drive, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, South Africa
WHO: African Heads of State and Government, Pan-African Parliamentarians, Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments, Members of National and Regional Parliaments, Clerks of National and Regional Parliaments, Government Officials, Civil Society Organizations, Academia, African Union Member States, African Union Organs and Institutions, United Nations Organs and Bodies, and the Diplomatic Corps.
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE:
Accreditation is required for all media who wish to cover the Sitting in person at the seat of the Pan-African Parliament. Journalists should fill out the accreditation form at https://t.ly/6H-o_ and return to jeffrey.onganga@panafricanparliament.org by 20 October 2024.
ONLINE ATTENDANCE:
Live streaming of the Plenary Session and Regular Updates can be accessed through the following platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/panafricanparliament
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfrikParliament
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/panafricanparliament
NOTE TO EDITORS:
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), as the continental legislature, serves as a platform for representatives from all African states to engage in discussions and decision-making on the continent's challenges. The Rules of Procedure of the PAP mandate that the Parliament holds at least two plenary sessions per year.
During these sessions, the plenary reviews reports from various committees and makes recommendations for the Summit of African Heads of State and Government on harmonised policies and law for the continent. The Parliament also receives reports from other AU Organs and African Institutions. The Parliament is composed of 275 members and is headquartered in Midrand, South Africa.
More information about the PAP can be obtained from: https://pap.au.int/en
Media representatives are invited to cover the Ordinary Session and related activities from 4 to 15 November 2024.
For further information and general comments, please contact:
- Lindiwe Khumalo: Clerk of the Pan-African Parliament: clerk@panafricanparliament.org
For all media inquiries, please contact:
- Jeffrey Onganga: jeffrey.onganga@panafricanparliament.org
