PAP president, Chief Fortune Charumbira, opened Benin's National Assembly with a strong message about parliament's role in fixing Africa's problems. Speaking in Porto Novo, he stressed how lawmakers must address issues blocking progress toward the African Union Agenda 2063 goals. He told assembly members that Africa faces both old and current challenges that hurt economic change for over one billion African citizens. The peace goal to quiet guns by 2030 faces threats from conflicts in eastern DRC, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa region.
Charumbira asked tough questions about Africa's failure to solve these conflicts and why AU peace plans haven't worked. He highlighted how many African citizens remain left out of progress, saying parliaments should focus on fighting corruption. Climate change causing hunger requires parliament action to create food security and better living standards. He pushed for faster work on key projects like the Grand Inga Dam power project in DRC that could provide reliable green energy across Africa.
The PAP president also called for more countries to approve the African Continental Free Trade Area for easier movement of people and goods. During his speech, he emphasized the need for Africa to receive payment for historical wrongs, including slavery and colonialism. His visit to Benin strengthened these important calls for justice and continental development.
Charumbira asked tough questions about Africa's failure to solve these conflicts and why AU peace plans haven't worked. He highlighted how many African citizens remain left out of progress, saying parliaments should focus on fighting corruption. Climate change causing hunger requires parliament action to create food security and better living standards. He pushed for faster work on key projects like the Grand Inga Dam power project in DRC that could provide reliable green energy across Africa.
The PAP president also called for more countries to approve the African Continental Free Trade Area for easier movement of people and goods. During his speech, he emphasized the need for Africa to receive payment for historical wrongs, including slavery and colonialism. His visit to Benin strengthened these important calls for justice and continental development.
