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About the Pan-African Parliament
The PAP was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of The Constitutive Act of the African Union, as one of the nine Organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community signed in Abuja , Nigeria , in 1991.
The establishment of the Pan-African Parliament is informed by a vision to provide a common platform for African peoples and their grass-roots organizations to be more involved in discussions and decision-making on the problems and challenges facing the continent.
The seat of the Parliament is in Midrand, South Africa
The Pan-African Parliamentarians represent all the peoples of Africa. The ultimate aim of the Pan-African Parliament is to evolve into an institution with full legislative powers, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage.
The objectives of the Pan-African Parliament are to:
- Facilitate the effective implementation of the policies and objectives of the OAU/AEC and, ultimately, of the African Union;
- Promote the principles of human rights and democracy in Africa;
- Encourage good governance, transparency and accountability in Member States;
- Familiarize the peoples of Africa with the objectives and policies aimed at integrating the African continent within the framework of the establishment of the African Union;
- Promote peace, security and stability;
- Contribute to a more prosperous future for the people of Africa by promoting collective self-reliance and economic recovery;
- Facilitate cooperation and development in Africa
- Strengthen Continental solidarity and build a sense of common destiny among the peoples of Africa;
- Facilitate cooperation among Regional Economic Communities and their Parliamentary fora.
- Examine, discuss or express an opinion on any matter, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Assembly or other policy organs and make any recommendations it may deem fit relating to, inter alia, matters pertaining to respect of human rights, the consolidation of democratic institutions and the culture of democracy, as well as the promotion good governance and the rule of law.
- Discuss its budget and the budget of the Community and make recommedations theron prior to its approval by the Assembly.
- Work towards the harmonisation or co-ordination of the laws of the Member State.
- Make recommendations aimed at contributing to the attainment of the objectives of the OAU/AEC and draw attention to the challenges facing the integration process in Africa as well as the strategies for dealing with them.
- Request officials of the OAU/AEC to attend its sessions, produce documents or assist in the discharge of its duties.
- Promote the programmes and objectives of the OAU/AEC, in the constituencies of the Member States.
- Promote the co-ordination and Harmonization of policies, mea sures, programmes and activities of the Regional Economic Communities and the parliamentary fora of Africa.
- Adopts its Rules of Procedure, elect its own President and propose to the Council and the Assembly the size and nature of the support staff of the Pan-African Parliament.
- Perform such other functions as it deems appropriate to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3 of the Protocol.
The PAP protocol sets out the following relationship with African national and regional parliaments in Article 18.
News and Announcements
Notice of the Fourth Ordinary Session
Pursuant to Rule 31 of the Rules of Procedure of the Pan-African Parliament, notice is hereby given of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the PAP which will be held from Monday, 21st November to Friday 2nd December, 2005 at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Republic of South Africa.
Pan-African Parliament Members
ALGERIA
Hon Mohamed Draoui
Hon Laroussi Hammi
Hon Bachir Chara
Hon Baya Kara
Hon Mustefa Boudina
ANGOLA
Hon Dr. Fernando JF Dias Van-Dunem
(First Vice-President)
Hon Domingos Manuel Njinga
Hon Jeronimo Elavoko Wanga
Hon Efigénia Mariquiohas Dos Santos Lima Clemente
Hon Abel Epalanga Chivukuvuku
BENIN
Hon Dr.Theophile Nata
(Fourth Vice-President)
Hon Vieyra Soglo Rosine
Hon Serpos Ismail Tidjani
Hon Sego Orou Gabe Orou
BOTSWANA
Hon Gladys K Theresa Kokorwe
Hon Lephimotswe Boyce Sabetela
Hon Olebile Marakado Gaborone
Hon Maithoko Mooka Hon Celetso Joseph Rakudu
BURKINA FASO
Hon Oubkiri Marc Yao
Hon Ouedraogo Sawadogo Blandine
Hon Béuéwendé Stanislas Sankara
Hon Gilbert N Ouedraogo
Hon Yarga Lamba
BURUNDI
Hon Marie-Therese Toyi
Hon Jean-Baptiste Manwangari
Hon Pierre Clavier Ndahimana
Hon Christian Sendegeya
Hon Schadrack Niyonkuru
CAMEROON
Hon Isabelle Manamourou
Hon Prof Elie Mbonda
Hon Mbah Ndam Joseph Njang
Hon Tsoungui Elie Victor Esomba
Hon Sylvester Itoe Imbia
CHAD
Hon Elise Neloumsel Ndoandoumngue Loum
(Third Vice-President)
Hon Dr Kassire K Delwa
Hon Dr Idris Moussa Ndele
Hon Milengar Ngarindo
Hon Simeon Mbaydoum
CONGO
Hon Andre Obami-Itou
Hon Jean Pierre Tchicaya Thystere
Hon Jean Claude Siapa Ivouloungou
Hon Melanie Komzo-Ndouane
Hon Pierre Inzoungou Massanga
DJIBOUTI
Hon Abdoulkader Mohammed Mohamed
Hon Dr Ahmed Mohamed Hassan
Hon Souleiman Miyir Ali
EGYPT
Hon Fahmi Hachmat
Hon Djamal Eddine Abdelahad
Hon Dr Mohamed Radjab
Hon Dr Faika El-Refai
EQUITORIAL GUINEA
Hon Pilar Bupoyo Boseka
Hon Vicente Ehate Tomi
Hon Francisco Garcia Gaetens
Hon Fidel Marcos Mane Ncogo
ETHIOPIA
Hon Haile Kerose Gessesse
Hon Aster Bekele
Hon Mubarek Sani
Hon Bessie Mulualem
GABON
Hon Henriette Massounga-Nons
Hon Rene Radmebino Coniquet
Hon Pierre Claver Nzeng Ebome
Hon Seraphin Moundounga
Hon Halifa Sallah
GAMBIA
Hon Bintanding Jarju
Hon Fabakary T Jatta
Hon Kalifa Kambi
Hon Mammah Kandeh
GHANA
Hon Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu
Hon Ama Benyiwa Doe
Hon Abraham Ossei Aidooh
Hon Andrews Adjei-Yeboah
Hon John D Mahama
GUINEA
Hon Elhadji Diao Kante
Hon Aribot Belly
Hon Echadjismaila Mohamed Ghussein
Hon Diallo Koumbia Boubacar
KENYA
Hon Njoki Ndungu
Hon John Koech
Hon Wylcliffe Ambetsa Oparanya
Hon Zaddock Syongoh
Hon Henry Onyancha Obwacha
LESOTHO
Hon Letuka Nkole
Hon Hlalele Oziel Motaung
Hon Malebaka Flory Bulane
Hon Dr Khaubelo Deborah Raditapole
Hon Thabang Earnest Nyeoe
LIBYA
Hon. Dr Mohamed Lutfi Farhat
(Second Vice President)
Hon. Budabus Ragab
Hon. El-Houderi Mohammed Elmadani
Hon. Dr Mohamed Belhussein Gibreal
Hon. Safar Amal Nuri
MADAGASCAR
Hon Raberson Emilien Jeannoti
Hon Dr Meline Rasoanirina
Hon Rakotomaharo Jaramison
Hon Gerard Phillipson Dime
Hon Jean Lahiniriko
MALAWI
Hon Simon Vuwa Kaunda
Hon Steven Smart Jampa Malamba
Hon Callista Chapola Chimombo
Hon Rodwel Thomas Changara Munyenyembe
Hon Louis J Chimango
MALI
Hon Ibrahim B Keita
Hon Ascofare Olematou Tamboura
Hon Korian Sidibe
Hon Tall Mountaga
MAURITANIA
Hon Ba Diye
Hon Mohamed Mustapha Badredine
Hon Brahim Ouldh Djah Habib
Hon Ould Ahmadou Bakar
MAURITIUS
Hon Jose Arunalsalore
Hon Dr Arvin Booleell
Hon Ashit Kumar Gungah
MOZAMBIQUE
Hon Sousa Salvadore Nunhava
Hon Veronica Nataniel Macamo
Hon Maria Angelina Enoque
Hon Isabel Manuel Nkavadeka
Hon José Manteiga Gabriel
NAMIBIA
Hon Lydia Katjita
Hon Ben Amathila
Hon Karlous Marx Shinohamba
Hon Tsudao Immanuel Gurirab
Hon Ella N Kamanya
NIGER
Hon Alhoussein Alhoubass
Hon Maidagi Allambeye
Hon Mounkalla Aissata
Hon Mahamane Saley
Hon Hassoumi Massoudou
NIGERIA
Hon Mohammed Umaru Kumalia
Hon Rep Bankole Dimeji
Hon MA Ohiare
Hon Lee Maeba
Hon Patricia N Udogu
RWANDA
Hon Kantengwa Julaiana
Hon Agnes Mukabaranga
Hon Augusti Iyamuremye
Hon Prosper Higoro
Hon A Somariye
SAHARAWI
Hon C A H Ouadadi
Hon Mamia Mohammed Habib
Hon Soulima M’hammed Kaid Salah
Hon Brahim Salem Zerouk
Hon Abd Salah
SENEGAL
Hon Ibra Diouf
Hon Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye
Hon Emilie Diatta
Hon Babacar Gaye
Hon Ba Abdoulaye
SOUTH AFRICA
Hon Baleka Mbete
Hon Adv Zwelethu Madasa
Hon Mninawa Johannes Mahlangu
Hon Fatima Hajaig
Hon Suzanne Vos
SUDAN
Hon Prof Sudan Al-Badawi
Hon Prof Ibrahim Ghandour
Hon AB Beda
Hon Prof Milik Hussein Hamid
Hon Dr Idris Yousif Ahmed
SWAZILAND
Hon MT Khumalo
Hon Tsandzile Dlamini
Hon Nokukhanya Gamedze
Hon Mike John Temple
Hon Mphiwa L Dlamini
TANZANIA
Hon Gertrude Mongella
(President)
Hon Dr William Ferdinand Shija
Hon Remidius Kissassi
Hon Athuman Sardi Minshehe Juango
Hon Dr Aman Kabourou
TOGO
Hon Ouattara Fambaré Natchaba
Hon Ameyo Adja
Hon Solitoki Magnim Esso
Hon Potomsouwe Batchassi
Hon Fombo Loumonvi
UGANDA
Hon Mike Kennedy Sebalu
Hon Bwambale Biira Loice
Hon Abdu Katuntu
Hon Fred Jachan Omach
Hon Miria RK Matembe
ZAMBIA
Hon Crispin M Shumina
Hon A Liato
Hon Peter Daka
Hon Besnat H Jere
Hon Ompie Nkumbula-Liebenthal
ZIMBABWE
Hon Paul Temba Nyathi
Hon Paurina Mpariwa
Hon Charles Shanyurai Majange
Hon Joram M Gumbo
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