First Ordinary Session of the 6th Parliament of the PAP Cogito on Unconstitutional Changes of Governments On 2 November 2022, a high-level parliamentary dialogue on the resurgence of unconstitutional government changes in some PAP member states was officially opened. This parliamentary dialogue is not only an opportunity to reflect on the outcomes of the Malabo […]
PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT MP MOVES FOR SUB-REGIONAL ELECTORAL BODY TO SUPERVISE NATIONAL ELECTIONS A member of Ghana’s delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, Hon Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has strongly proposed the establishment of sub-regional electoral bodies to supervise elections of their Member States. According to the Ghanaian MP, such a body will improve citizens’ trust and confidence in […]
PAP President Call for an Interrogation of the Continent’s Policies and Programmes ‘Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development.’ Is the theme for this year 2022 first Ordinary Session of the sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) The gathering of 270 members from the 54 […]
The Issue of Investing in the Francophonie: the cry of the First Vice-President of the Parliament of Benin The First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Benin, Robert GBIAN, has said that too often the English language is clearly assimilated to the economy, and the French language to that of culture. This dichotomy, if nothing […]
Opening of the 2nd Ordinary Session of Parliament in 2022: the prowess of Benin parliamentary diplomacy The Second Ordinary Session of the Legislative Assembly of Benin opened with an appeal of the Speaker of the Parliament, Louis GbèhounouVlavonou, for citizens to strictly follow the guidelines of the law and respect the rules provided for in […]
AFRICAN AMBASSADORS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PAP African Ambassadors based in South Africa have pledged their unflinching support to the Pan- African Parliament (PAP) in the discharge of their mandate as the representative of the African people. Speaking on the topic, “Enhancing collaboration between the PAP and Diplomatic Corps,” the leader of the Technical Team, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed […]
National Assembly of Benin: The Second Regular Session of 2022 to Open with about Forty Files. The spokesman of the National Assembly of Benin, Mr. James-William Gbaguidi, on the eve of the opening of the second regular session of 2022, informed that some 40 items are on the agenda of the new session. He gave a press […]
Majority Group Beats a Fast Retreat on Removal of Ken Ofori Atta as Finance Minister The Majority Group in Ghana’s Parliament has beaten a fast U-turn on its request for the President to sack the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and the Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen […]
Representation of women in the National Assembly; Benin in a good dynamic Benin, which has never had more than 8% of women parliamentarians, will now have a minimum of 27% of seats reserved for women in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 8 January 2023. This according to Mr. Dakpè Sossou, the second vice-president of […]
Majority Leader Speculates Consequences of a Vote of Censure on the Finance Minister on the Economy The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, has speculated the adverse impact of a possible vote of censure on the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on the economy. According to him, this could further worsen […]