Pan African Parliament

01/11/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐘 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐃𝐑. 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐇 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐁𝐈𝐆, 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐍-𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘

1 November 2026

On the occasion of African Youth Day, I extend warm greetings to young people across Africa and the diaspora. Today, we celebrate their creativity, resilience and determination, and reaffirm our responsibility to ensure that their voices shape the decisions governing our continent’s future.

Africa’s young people are already contributing to change—as entrepreneurs, innovators, parliamentarians, peacebuilders and community leaders. Their aspirations and contributions must occupy a central place in our efforts to build the peaceful, integrated and prosperous Africa envisioned in the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

Yet, too many young Africans continue to face unemployment, limited access to quality education and skills development, and the consequences of conflict and displacement. Addressing these barriers requires sustained investment, accountable institutions and meaningful opportunities for young people to participate in public life.

Parliaments have a particular responsibility in this endeavour. Through legislation, budget scrutiny, oversight and representation, we must help translate continental commitments into tangible improvements in young people’s lives. This includes advancing the implementation of the African Youth Charter, expanding economic opportunities and strengthening youth participation in governance.

I commend the Youth Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament for its work in championing youth priorities and bringing the perspectives of young parliamentarians into our institution’s deliberations.

The Caucus provides an important platform for dialogue, advocacy and cooperation, helping to strengthen the connection between parliamentary action and the concerns of Africa’s younger generation. Its contribution remains essential to making the Pan-African Parliament more responsive to the people it represents.

Building on this work, the Pan-African Parliament will organise a dedicated youth conference in 2027 to engage young people on their contribution to the African Union’s agenda, particularly the implementation of Agenda 2063. The conference will provide a platform for young Africans to share their priorities, propose practical solutions and engage directly with parliamentarians and other stakeholders on advancing continental development.

Our ambition is to strengthen a continuing partnership with young people, through which their ideas inform parliamentary priorities and their participation helps drive implementation. The Youth Caucus will be central to advancing this engagement.

On this African Youth Day, I call on governments, national parliaments, regional institutions, civil society and development partners to deepen investment in youth and create accessible pathways to leadership, decent work, entrepreneurship and innovation. Particular attention must be given to young women, young people with disabilities, and those living in rural and conflict-affected communities.

To Africa’s young people: your voice matters, your ideas deserve to be heard, and your participation is indispensable to our shared progress. The Pan-African Parliament stands with you in building a continent where every young person has the opportunity to contribute, lead and thrive.
Happy African Youth Day.

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐢𝐠
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐰, 𝟐𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | The President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, has called for stronger political dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy to promote peace, build trust and address growing geopolitical challenges.

He was speaking during a high-level panel discussion entitled “Interaction Between Political Parties Amid Geopolitical Instability,” organised by the United Russia Party on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, held in Moscow on 28–29 October 2026.

Addressing political leaders, parliamentarians and representatives of political parties, Dr. Boutbig emphasised the responsibility of political parties to advance dialogue and contribute to peaceful solutions to international challenges. Speaking in his dual capacity as President of the Pan-African Parliament and President of Algeria’s Future Front Party—the third-largest political force in the Algerian National People’s Assembly—he stressed that their role must extend beyond electoral competition to promoting peace, stability and international cooperation.

Drawing on Algeria’s experience, Dr. Boutbig reflected on the country’s struggle for independence, transition to political pluralism and national reconciliation process. He highlighted the importance of dialogue, resilient institutions and national unity in overcoming crises and consolidating stability.

In this context, he commended the political and institutional reforms initiated by the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, H.E. Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, particularly the 2020 constitutional reform and the new Organic Law on Political Parties adopted in 2026. He underscored their significance in strengthening democratic practices, promoting transparency and internal democracy within political parties, and expanding the participation of women and young people in political life.

Dr. Boutbig noted that Algeria’s experience demonstrates how political pluralism and national stability can reinforce one another when supported by strong institutions, inclusive participation and a sustained commitment to dialogue.

Turning to Africa’s place in the evolving international order, the Pan-African Parliament President called for the continent to play an independent and influential role in shaping global decisions, while resisting attempts to turn it into an arena for rivalry among major powers.

“Africa does not want to be merely the subject of international decisions, but a full partner, with equal rights and responsibilities, in shaping them,” he declared.

He highlighted parliamentary diplomacy as a complementary instrument for conflict prevention, peacebuilding and institutional cooperation. In this regard, he referred to the Pan-African Parliament’s efforts to strengthen engagement with African Union institutions, particularly the Peace and Security Council, following their joint consultative meeting in Addis Ababa in August 2026.

On Russia–Africa relations, Dr. Boutbig called for a structured and sustained African–Russian political and parliamentary dialogue. He said such a framework could strengthen cooperation between political institutions and parties, facilitate exchanges on national reconciliation and conflict management, and support joint initiatives in peace, security and sustainable development.

He also advocated investment in a new generation of political leaders, with particular emphasis on empowering women and young people and equipping them to manage political differences through dialogue and peaceful engagement.

The Pan-African Parliament President stressed that international cooperation must translate declarations of principle into practical institutional mechanisms that deliver tangible results and build lasting partnerships.

Concluding his intervention, Dr. Boutbig reaffirmed the Pan-African Parliament’s commitment to peace, inclusive dialogue and equitable international cooperation, in line with the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. He urged political actors to turn differences into opportunities for understanding and to ensure that political and parliamentary diplomacy serve as bridges between nations and peoples.

30/10/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚, 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 | 𝟐𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — At the ICA-Africa Regional Cooperative Conference, Hon. Thérèse Faye, Deputy Chairperson of the Pan-African Parliament Permanent Committee on Monetary and Financial Matters called for legislative, regulatory and institutional reforms to advance decent work, support worker cooperatives and recognize the vital contribution of the care economy.

Speaking at the conference under the theme: “From Informal Work to Decent Jobs: Legislative and Regulatory Reforms for Worker Cooperatives and the Care Economy,” Hon. Faye emphasized that people-centred development must ensure workers have a meaningful say in decisions, decent working conditions, access to social protection and a fair share of the value they create.

“What needs to change in our laws, regulations and public policies so that people who are already working can do so with greater security, dignity, autonomy and opportunity? And how can we recognize and protect the care work that sustains our families, communities and economies?”

Cooperatives can help address these challenges by enabling workers to share ownership, participate democratically in decision-making and strengthen their collective power. However, Faye stressed, this promise cannot be realized without a supportive legal and institutional environment. Inadequate rules can make it harder to register cooperatives, access finance and markets, and protect members.

Hon. Faye noted that Africa already has important continental commitments, including Agenda 2063. She also highlighted the work of the Pan-African Parliament, ICA-Africa and other stakeholders to develop a model law on cooperatives for Africa. The process, which included consultations in Nairobi in 2023, provides a foundation for countries seeking to strengthen their national frameworks.

Hon. Faye also underscored the importance of recognizing and protecting both paid and unpaid care work. Although essential to the well-being of families, communities and economies, care work is often invisible, undervalued and inadequately protected. Formalizing and investing in care services can help create decent jobs, particularly for women and young people, while strengthening social infrastructure.

The conference, held in Addis Ababa from 25 to 28 October 2026, brought together public officials, workers’ organizations, cooperative networks, care-economy actors, development partners, researchers and civil-society representatives. Participants are examining the connections between decent work, cooperatives, gender equality, youth employment and the formalization of the economy.

The conference aims, among other things, to support dialogue on the policy, legislative and financial reforms needed to develop cooperatives and improve the recognition and protection of care work across Africa.

29/10/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬

H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, President of the Pan-African Parliament, met with H.E. Ms. Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, in Moscow on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit. Their discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary relations and establishing a framework for sustained institutional cooperation.

The two leaders exchanged views on the longstanding ties between Russia and Africa and the contribution of parliamentary diplomacy to the broader partnership. They emphasised the importance of regular dialogue and coordination on shared political, economic and development priorities.

Dr. Boutbig proposed the preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parliamentary institutions to translate these shared interests into practical cooperation. The proposed agreement would provide for regular consultations, exchanges of delegations and expertise, and closer engagement between specialised parliamentary committees.

The President also called for parliamentary cooperation to feature among the priorities of the Russia–Africa Partnership Action Plan for 2027–2029. Building on the outcomes of the 2023 St. Petersburg Summit, he highlighted the need for initiatives that deliver tangible results and ensure that parliamentary institutions contribute to the implementation of agreed commitments.

Discussions also covered peace and security in Africa, the peaceful resolution of conflicts and sustainable development under the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The leaders addressed the reform of global governance institutions, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to secure fair and equitable representation for Africa and strengthen its voice in international decision-making.

Reflecting on relations between Algeria and Russia, H.E. Dr. Boutbig commended the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Dr. Boutbig extended an official invitation to Ms. Matviyenko to visit the Pan-African Parliament’s headquarters in Midrand, South Africa. The proposed visit would provide an opportunity to continue consultations and advance cooperation between the two institutions.

The meeting forms part of the Pan-African Parliament Presidency’s efforts during the Seventh Legislature to broaden international partnerships and strengthen parliamentary engagement in support of Africa’s priorities for peace, development and prosperity.

29/10/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐀𝐄𝐔–𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐰

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐰, 𝟐𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - H.E. Dr. فاتح بوطبيق fateh boutbig, President of the Pan-African Parliament, led a delegation comprising members of the Bureau to a dialogue session entitled “The EAEU and Africa: An Integration Partnership” in Moscow on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The session was held as part of the Third Russia–Africa Summit and its accompanying Economic and Humanitarian Forum.

The dialogue examined prospects for strengthening economic and trade relations between African countries and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). It provided a platform to explore partnerships based on mutual interests, expand investment opportunities and consider how closer cooperation between the two regions could support sustainable development.

Discussions covered key sectors, including industry, agriculture, logistics and technology. These exchanges considered opportunities to strengthen productive capacity, improve connections between markets and promote the sharing of expertise in areas relevant to Africa’s economic transformation.

The session also examined the contribution of regional economic blocs to international cooperation. For Africa, such engagements provide an opportunity to connect external partnerships with continental priorities, including the development of regional value chains and the expansion of intra-African trade.

The Pan-African Parliament’s participation reflects its commitment to supporting African economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Engagement with international partners offers a platform to promote these priorities and explore cooperation that responds to the needs and aspirations of African citizens.

The presence of the delegation led by the President of the continental Parliament further underscored the importance of a parliamentary dimension in international economic partnerships. Through parliamentary diplomacy, the Pan-African Parliament seeks to encourage dialogue and strengthen institutional cooperation in support of Africa’s development objectives.

The participation formed part of a broader programme of engagements in Moscow aimed at deepening relations with Russian and Eurasian institutions. These activities support the Pan-African Parliament’s efforts to advance Africa’s strategic interests and contribute to international discussions on economic cooperation and development.

H.E. Dr. Boutbig is currently leading his high level delegation to the Third Russia – Africa Summit in Moscow, being held under the chairmanship of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Republic of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye.

Representatives of almost 50 African countries are taking part in the summit, including heads of state and government as well as leaders of the continent’s integration associations. The focus is on the further development of Russia’s multifaceted ties with African nations in politics, trade and the economy, investment, science and technology, and humanitarian and cultural affairs.

24/10/2026

🔴رئيس البرلمان الإفريقي الدكتور فاتح بوطبيق يهنئ السيد سعد بن صليب العتيبي بمناسبة تزكيته رئيسًا للبرلمان العربي، ويؤكد عزمه على تعزيز التعاون البرلماني العربي الإفريقي.

بعث الدكتور فاتح بوطبيق، رئيس البرلمان الإفريقي، برقية تهنئة إلى معالي السيد سعد بن صليب العتيبي، بمناسبة تزكيته رئيسًا للبرلمان العربي، أعرب فيها عن خالص تهانيه وأصدق تمنياته له بالتوفيق والنجاح في مهامه الجديدة، مؤكدًا حرصه على توطيد علاقات التعاون والشراكة بين المؤسستين البرلمانيتين، وتفعيل مذكرة التفاهم المبرمة بينهما.

وفيما يلي النص الكامل لبرقية التهنئة:

معالي الرئيس، أخي العزيز،

ببالغ الاعتزاز وعظيم السرور، تلقيت نبأ تزكيتكم رئيسًا للبرلمان العربي، ويسعدني، باسمي الخاص ونيابةً عن أعضاء البرلمان الإفريقي، أن أتقدم إلى معاليكم بأسمى عبارات التهاني وأصدق التبريكات، مقرونةً بأخلص تمنياتي لكم بموفور التوفيق والسداد في الاضطلاع بهذه المسؤولية السامية.

إن الثقة التي حظيتم بها تعكس ما تحظون به من تقدير واحترام، وتترجم الاعتراف بخبرتكم ومسيرتكم في العمل البرلماني، كما تجسد المكانة المرموقة التي تتبوؤها المملكة العربية السعودية الشقيقة، ودورها الريادي في تعزيز التضامن العربي، والدفاع عن قضايا الأمة، وخدمة تطلعات شعوبها نحو مزيد من الوحدة والاستقرار والازدهار.

وإنني، إذ أتمنى لكم ولاية رئاسية حافلة بالإنجازات والنجاحات، لأعرب عن تطلعي إلى أن يشكل انتخابكم محطة جديدة ونوعية في مسار العلاقات البرلمانية العربية الإفريقية، وفرصة متجددة للارتقاء بالتعاون والتنسيق بين مؤسستينا، بما يعكس عمق الروابط التاريخية والحضارية، ووحدة المصالح والمصير المشترك التي تجمع شعوبنا.

وفي هذا السياق، يطيب لي أن أؤكد لمعاليكم إرادتي الراسخة وحرصي الشخصي على تفعيل مذكرة التفاهم المبرمة بين البرلمان الإفريقي والبرلمان العربي، والانتقال بها إلى آفاق أرحب من التعاون العملي، من خلال بلورة مبادرات مشتركة، وإرساء آليات منتظمة للتشاور والتنسيق، وإطلاق برامج عمل ملموسة تعزز التكامل بين المؤسستين، وترسخ دور الدبلوماسية البرلمانية في الدفاع عن قضايانا المشتركة، والإسهام في إرساء دعائم السلام والأمن والاستقرار، ودفع مسارات التنمية المستدامة في فضائنا العربي والإفريقي.

وإنني لعلى يقين بأن ما تتمتعون به من حكمة وخبرة ورؤية قيادية سيشكل رافدًا مهمًا لتعزيز مكانة البرلمان العربي وتطوير أدائه، وفتح آفاق واعدة لشراكات برلمانية أكثر فاعلية وتأثيرًا، بما يخدم مصالح شعوبنا ويستجيب لتطلعاتها المشروعة.

وختامًا، أجدد لمعاليكم أصدق التهاني وأطيب التمنيات بالتوفيق والنجاح في أداء مهامكم النبيلة، سائلًا المولى عز وجل أن يسدد خطاكم، ويكلل جهودكم بالنجاح والسداد، لما فيه رفعة البرلمان العربي، وخدمة القضايا العربية العادلة، وتعزيز جسور الأخوة والتعاون بين شعوبنا.

تفضلوا، معالي الرئيس، أخي العزيز، بقبول أسمى عبارات التقدير والاعتبار، مقرونةً بصادق مشاعر الأخوة والمودة.

أخوكم الدكتور فاتح بوطبيق
رئيس البرلمان الإفريقي

24/10/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

Pan-African Parliament (PAP) President, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig has congratulated Mr. Saad bin Sulaib Al-Otaibi on his selection by acclamation as President of the Arab Parliament.

In a message sent on his own behalf and on behalf of members of the Pan-African Parliament , Dr. Boutbig praised the confidence placed in Mr. Al-Otaibi and wished him success in his new responsibilities. He expressed hope that the appointment would open a new chapter in Arab-African parliamentary relations, building on the historical ties and shared interests of the two regions.

Dr. Boutbig reaffirmed his commitment to activating the Memorandum of Understanding between the PAP and the Arab Parliament. He called for practical cooperation through joint initiatives and regular consultation, with the aim of strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and contributing to peace, stability and sustainable development across Arab and African regions.

24/10/2026

While in Dakar to participate in the third edition of the Joint Special Mechanisms Forum of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig visited the Embassy of Algeria in Senegal. The President was received by Algeria’s Ambassador to Senegal, H.E. Ridha Nebais, and embassy personnel for cordial exchanges on the importance of cooperation in advancing shared priorities across the African continent.