Freetown, Sierra Leone –The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) has underscored the importance of gender equality in governance and the role of women in shaping the future of national Parliaments. In a significant step towards empowering women in Sierra Leone’s legislative processes, PNAfrica’s representative delivered a compelling statement at the Female Parliamentary Caucus Retreat which was […]
Accra, Ghana – Sammy Obeng, the Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), has called on the Minority group in the Parliament of Ghana to carefully balance their rights with the rights of their constituents. This call was made during his appearance on the TED Morning Show on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, following the Minority […]
Sammy Obeng, the Founder and Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), was honored with an invitation to a breakfast meeting hosted by the Ambassador of France to Ghana at his residence. The meeting aimed to discuss the outcome of Mr. Obeng’s recent participation in France’s prestigious Future Leaders Invitation Programme (PIPA) in Paris and […]
Cape Town, South Africa – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has successfully hosted a three-day media capacity-building workshop for journalists from the Southern African region, held from May 16th to 18th, 2024. This event, organized in collaboration with the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN), marks the second in a series of media training sessions aimed at […]
The Executive Director of the Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), Mr. Sammy Obeng, was recently selected to participate in the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France’s prestigious Future Leaders Invitation Programme (PIPA) 2024. Mr. Obeng’s selection marks a significant achievement, as he becomes the 13th Ghanaian personality to be chosen in the 35-year history […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ghana on Wednesday, April 17, participated in a one-day consultative workshop on the Draft Open Parliament Action Plan organized by Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana. The workshop, held in Accra and funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), aimed to foster active participation […]
In a heated session at the National Assembly, discussions surrounding the proposed Women’s Amendment Act have sparked a passionate debate over the potential repeal of The Gambia’s Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Law. The proposed amendment has divided Assembly members and ignited fierce arguments on both sides of the issue. Proponents of repealing the anti-FGM law, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2024 PNAFRICA’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAMMY OBENG SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PIPA 2024 Accra, March 11, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Samuel Nana Kwame Obeng, the Executive Director of the Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), has been selected to participate in the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs […]
The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) and the French Embassy in Ghana joined forces once again at a recent meeting, reigniting their commitment to mutual goals and positive impact. Led by Sammy Obeng, PNAfrica’s Executive Director, and Joana Oppong, Ghana Program Officer, the PNAfrica team engaged in fruitful discussions with their counterparts from the French Embassy, […]
In a bid to advance the cause of open parliament in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network (APMON) recently engaged with the Southern African Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SAf-CNGO) at a high-level stakeholders meeting. The meeting, which took place in South Africa, was attended by representatives from the […]