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 6th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will be held from 1 to 15 November 2025 at its Headquarters in Midrand, 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 3 November 2025, as per the following programme:
Closed Sessions
Meeting | Date | Time (SAST) |
Joint meeting of the Pan-African Parliament Bureau and the Permanent Committee Bureaus and Caucuses | 1 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 1.30 p.m |
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline: Verification of New Members | 2 November 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m |
Orientation meeting of new members of the Pan-African Parliament | 2 November 2025 | 2.30 pm – 5 pm |
Committee Meetings | 3 - 4 November 2025 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m |
Members of the public are welcome to attend all public events/sessions commencing on 3 November as per the following programme:
Public Sessions:
Meeting | Date | Time (SAST) |
Opening Ceremony of the Ordinary Session and Swearing of New Members | 3 November 2025 | 9a.m. – 12.30 p.m |
Plenary Sessions | 4 to 6 November 2025 | 9a.m. – 6 p.m |
Presentation and adoption of the final resoluations and recommendations and Closing Ceremony | 6 November 2025 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m |
Beijing + 30 The Legacy – A Moment to Reflect | 6 November 2025 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m |
Future of Africa-Europe Partnership: 25 Years of Partnership AU-EU Summit | 7 November2025 | 9a.m. – 6 p.m |
Third Civil Society Parliamentary Dialogue Co-organised by the Pan-African Parliament and the Centre for Human Rights | 8 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
Stakeholder Consultation on the Model Law on the Right to Nationality and the eradication of statelessness in Africa | 10 – 11 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
Joint Meeting of the Committees on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution and Justice and Human Rights on the Impact of military coups and the militarisation of politics on constitutionnalism and democracy in Africa | 10-11 November 2025 | 2 p. m.-6 p.m 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
5th APRM Youth Symposium co-organised by the APRM and the Pan-African Parliament under the theme: “Strengthening African Youth & Reimagining Activism for Equity & Restorative Justice in Democratic Governance.” | 10-11 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
High Level Training for Committees on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution and Justice and Human Rights on the Operational Guidance on Security Sector Reform, Oversight and accountability. | 12 November 2025 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m |
PAP-EP Joint Parliamentary AU-EU Pre-Summit Dialogue | 14 - 15 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
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. The upcoming Session is the second and last of this calendar 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 6th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature:
General inquiries about the 6th Ordinary Session of the Sixth 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 |
