Pan African Parliament

PAP votes in secret to ‘bury’ sexual harassment allegations against its president

Africa Simon Allison - 24 May 2019

The Pan African Parliament votes against investigating sexual harassment allegations against its president

Editorial: Stop the rot in the African Union

Article Staff Reporter - 24 May 2019

'Over the past two weeks, the Mail & Guardian has published investigations into two of the continental body’s core institutions'

Parliament committee tells Hawks to move on Steinhoff

Article Raeesa Pather - 5 Sep 2018

Steinhoff's former CEO Markus Jooste testified to Parliament that he did not know about any 'accounting irregularities' at the furniture retail giant

Why the Pan-African Parliament must clean up its act if it wants to survive

Article Staff Reporter - 28 May 2018

Reports of profligacy by the leaders of the Pan African Parliament could further diminish its legitimacy, which is already being questioned

Mugabe’s parliamentary hearing postponed

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 9 May 2018

Mugabe’s appearance before the Mines and Mining Development Committee is now expected to be within the next two weeks

Malema takes his spot in the Pan-African Parliament

Africa Sarah Smit - 7 May 2018

The EFF leader is set to be inducted into the legislative body of the African Union alongside four other South African MPs

PAP goes the ‘people’s parly’ ideal

Africa Webster Zambara - 26 Jun 2014

At 10, the toothless Pan African Parliament remains little more than a noble concept.

Pan-African HQ stuck in the mud

Africa Sipho Kings - 24 May 2013

The proposed R700-million building in Midrand which will host the meetings of the Pan-African Parliament is still just a big hole in the ground.

CAR: How Bozizé lost his piece of Africa

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 28 Mar 2013

After 10 years in power, the statesman had few friends offering to help to fight off the rebels.

Pan-African Parliament opens with call for real power

Africa Staff Reporter - 13 Apr 2010

The Pan-African Parliament, Africa's fledgling continent-wide legislature, opened its second session on Monday with a call for full law-making power.

Voices for the voiceless

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Jun 2009

Civil society in Africa has a critical role to play in policy development, especially in promoting good governance.

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Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

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