By Susuana N. O. Quartey Parliaments and civil society convened on 8th February, 2023 to discuss working together to enhance evidence uptake in the work of parliament across Africa. The Parliamentary Knowledge Exchange Forum, which was organised in partnership with the international center for Evaluation and Development (ICED) and the Center for Learning on Evaluation […]
The Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), Mr. Sammy Obeng, has expressed concerns about how the NDC party leadership has handled the transition of the front bench of the Minority in Parliament and its implications for Parliamentary oversight. He is of the view that things could have been done differently even if there was […]
PNAfrica’s Gambia Country Manager Accentuates Speaker Fabakary Jatta’s Eulogy of Late Vice President
Parliamentary Network Africa’s Country Manager for the Gambia and Sierra Leone, Mr. Gilbert Borketey Boyefio, has called on the youth to emulate the exemplary life of the late Vice President of the Gambia, Dr. Badara Aliu Joof, whose untimely demise has shocked the entire nation and brought deep sorrows to close friends and relatives. Mr. […]
The Senate of Lesotho has re-appointed Hon Senator Nthati Bereng to be part of the delegation to the Pan- African Parliament (PAP) to represent the country’s interest in the Continental legislative level. This follows an appeal made by the Lesotho Caucus of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN), to the President of the Senate to […]
The Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), Sammy Obeng, has given a thumbs up to the Parliament of Ghana for coming out with scathing colours this time round with its sterling performance over the purse. A post on his Facebook page read, “Excited about Parliament of Ghana’s work on the 2023 budget, as it […]
QATAR 2022: MPS MAKE STATEMENT OF HOPE FOR THE BLACK STARS AHEAD OF PORTUGAL ENCOUNTER Members of Parliament in Ghana have sent words of encouragement to the members of the Senior National Team, the Ghana Black Stars to go ahead and play their heart out to win their maiden game at the World Cup […]
Benin: Seven political parties involved in the legislative elections of 8 January 2023 The main opposition party The Democrats (LD), thanks to a decision of the Constitutional Court, joined six other qualified parties in the next election of deputies in Benin. As a result of this court decision, the party was able to receive […]
APRM TO HARMONIZE WORK WITH THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is poised to harmonize its work and engagement with the Pan-African Parliament to influence government decisions and policies by passing legislation and mobilizing support for the APRM process as well as participating in sensitization on APRM. APRM is confident of the […]
PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT APPLAUDS ETHIOPIA AND TIGRAY FOR PEACE DEAL The Pan-African Parliament has paid a glowing tribute to His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for his stewardship and impartiality that resulted in the peace agreement between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Parliament also applauded […]