Invitation to Media Representatives - Members of the media are invited to the 6th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament and related side events, which will take place from 3 to 14 November 2025. The Session will be held in-person at the seat of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, under the African Union Theme of the Year for 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”
Media representatives are invited to cover the public sessions of the 6th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament and side events as per the following programme:
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 14 November 2025 | 9a.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 |
Training Workshop of Committees on Transport; Education; Cooperation; Gender and Justice on Data analysis for Policymaking | 12 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m |
Presentation and Debate on Impact of military coups and the militarisation of politics on constitutionalism and democracy in Africa | 12 November 2025 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m |
PAP-EP Joint Parliamentary AU-EU Pre-Summit Dialogue | 14 November 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
Presentation and adoption of the final resoluations and recommendations and Closing Ceremony | 14 November 2025 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- A press conference will be held by the President of the Pan-African Parliament and the Guest of Honour to the Ordinary Session immediately after the opening ceremony on 3 November 2025.
- A press briefing will be held immediately after the official closing ceremony of the Ordinary Session on 6 November 2025.
- Pan-African Parliamentarians, Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments, Members of National and Regional Parliaments, Heads of Organs of the African Union, Civil Society Representatives, Academia, African Union Member State Officials, African Union Organs and Institutions, United Nations Organs and Bodies, and the Diplomatic Corps, who are scheduled to attend the Ordinary Session will be available for interviews throughout the duration of the programme.
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.
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
