The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union, wishes to inform the general public, National and Regional Parliaments, African Union organs, Member States, international organizations, media and development partners that the 5th Ordinary Session of its sixth Legislature and related meetings will be held from 16 July to 1 August 2025 in Midrand, Republic of South Africa, under the African Union Theme of the Year for 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”
Preparatory meetings are scheduled to convene before the formal opening of the Ordinary Session on 21 July 2025, as per the following programme:
Closed Sessions
Meeting | Date | Time |
Meeting of the 6th PAP Bureau | 16 to 17 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Joint meeting of the PAP Bureau and Bureaus of Permanent Committees and Caucuses | 18 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Meeting of the Rules, Privileges and Disciplinary Committee | 18 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Orientation Meeting for new Members | 19 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Public Sessions:
Meeting | Date | Time |
Opening Ceremony | 21 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Plenary Session and other side meetings | 22 to 31 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Closing Ceremony | 1 August 2025 | 9 am SAST |
MORE INFORMATION:
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 hold 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
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE:
Members of the public who wish to observe the Ordinary Session can obtain daily passes from the accreditation centre at the Parliament Headquarters in Midrand, South Africa. The Procedure for media accreditation will be detailed in a subsequent media advisory.
ONLINE/VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION:
Livestreaming and audio-visual can be accessed through the following platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/panafricanparliament
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfrikParliament
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/panafricanparliament
For more information about the Sitting of Permanent Committees:
General inquiries about the 5th Ordinary Session of the 6th Parliament | Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo - Clerk of the Pan-African Parliament: |
Programme of Plenary Sessions | Mrs. Josiane Wawa Dahab: |
Meetings of the Permanent Committees and Regional Caucuses | Dr.NdidiAbanno : ndidi.abanno@panafricanparliament.org |
Accreditation and Security | Mr. Kenneth Akibate: Kenneth.akibate@panafricanparliament.org |
Documentation | Mr. Jan Jalloh : |
Protocol Services | Mr. Kennedy Emeana: EmeanaK@panafricanparliament.org Mr. Ndi Essissima ndi.essissima@panafricanparliament.org Mr. Daniel Bucane: |
Media and Communications | Mr. Jeffrey Onganga: jeffrey.onganga@panafricanparliament.org |
IT Support Services | Mr. Jacob Odada: Jacob.odada@panafricanparliament.org |
