By Mohammed Haddebe
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union, is pleased to announce that the Fourth Ordinary Session of its Sixth Parliament and related activities will take place from 28 October to 15 November 2024.
This final Session of the year will be held under the African Union Theme for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.”
The meetings are open to the media, the general public, National and Regional Parliaments, African Union organs, Member States, and partners, and will take place as follows:
Public Sessions:Strategic Planning Workshop for members of Parliament: 1-2 November 2024 (9am-17h00)
Official Opening Ceremony and Swearing-in of New Members: 4 November 2024 (9am-12h30 SAST)
Plenary Session: 4-15 November 2024 (9am – 18h00 SAST)
Meetings of Permanent Committees: 6 November 2024 (9am – 18h00 SAST)
Closing Closing Ceremony: 15 November 2024 (11am – 18h00 SAST)
Closed Sessions:
Meetings of the 6th Bureau: 28-29 October 2024
Meeting of the Bureau with African Ambassadors in South Africa: 30 October 2024
Joint meeting of the PAP Bureau and the Permanent Committee Bureaus and Caucuses: 31 October 2024
Orientation Session for New Members of Parliament: 3 November 2024
Joint Planning Meeting of all Organs of Parliament: 16 to 17 November 2024
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE:Members of the public who wish to observe the Session of the Pan-African Parliament at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, can obtain daily passes from the accreditation centre at the Parliament Headquarters or fill the accreditation form here https://t.ly/6H-o_ and send to info@panafricanparliament.org .ONLINE ATTENDANCE:Live streaming of the Plenary Session and Regular Updates can be accessed through the following platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/panafricanparliamentTwitter: https://twitter.com/AfrikParliamentYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/panafricanparliament
