Media representatives are invited to cover the public sessions of the 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament from 21 July to 1 August 2025.
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
WHAT: 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament under the African Union Theme of the Year for 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”
WHEN: 21 July to 1 August 2025
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 |
Press Conference | 21 July 2025` | 12pm SAST |
Plenary Session and other side meetings | 22 to 31 July 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Closing Ceremony | 1 August 2025 | 9 am SAST |
Press Conferences
Meeting | Date | Format | Time |
Pre-Ordinary Session Press Conference | 17 July 2025 | Virtual | 14h30 SAST |
Opening Ceremony Press Conference | 21 July 2025 | In-person | 12 pm SAST |
Closing Ceremony Press Conference | 1 August 2025 | In-person | 12 pm SAST |
WHERE: (In-person) 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.
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 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
ACCREDITATION:
Accreditation is required for all media who wish to cover the Session in person at the seat of the Pan-African Parliament. Journalists should fill out the accreditation form at https://tinyurl.com/yeyjst3w and return it to jeffrey.onganga@panafricanparliament.org by 15 July 2025.
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 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
