South Africa

The African Union (AU), led by H.E. Téte António, Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola and AU G20 Head of Delegation, accompanied by AU Sherpa Amb. H.E. Albert Muchanga -AU 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 (ETTIM) and AU Sous Sherpa, Ms. Sara Silva, Director for Multilateral Affairs of Angola, HE Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and AU Director General, Amb. Fathallah Sijilmassi participated in the 1st G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under South Africa’s G20 Presidency.

The Pan-African Parliament Permanent Committee on Cooperation, International Relations, and Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflicts Resolutions; Committee on Justice and Human Rights; and Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline convened to discuss the zero draft of the revised Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention for the Elimination of Mercenaries in Africa. This significant session followed a recent briefing on Africa's peace and security landscape, underscoring the urgent need for updated measures.

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will hold elections for members of the Bureau on the 25^th March 2024.