PAP President Chief Fortune Charumbira Launches Three-Day Legislative Alignment Visit to Mozambique

The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, on Monday commenced a three-day bilateral visit to the National Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique. The visit runs from 25 to 28 August 2025.

This visit forms part of a broader outreach initiative launched by the PAP President in the wake of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament, aimed at intensifying legislative coordination and harmonization across African Union Member States. By engaging with national legislatures, the PAP seeks to ensure that continental parliamentary frameworks are effectively aligned with those of individual nations, fostering policy coherence and integration.

Previously, PAP President Charumbira completed a similar official visit to the National Assembly of Angola from 13 to 16 August 2025, during which he met with H.E. João Lourenço, President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union. Their discussions focused on reinforcing the PAP’s instrumental role in promoting unity and addressing the needs of African citizens .

The Mozambique visit also draws its mandate from Article 11(7) of the PAP Protocol, which explicitly obliges the institution to “promote the coordination and harmonization of policies, measures, programs, and activities of the Regional Economic Communities and the parliamentary forums of Africa.” This legal foundation underscores the strategic importance of the ongoing initiative.

According to reports in MZ News, Chief Charumbira’s visit responds to an invitation from the Speaker of Mozambique’s National Assembly, Margarida Talapa. As part of the visit’s agenda, the PAP President is expected to hold a courtesy meeting with the Mozambican Head of State, Daniel Chapo, and participate in a wreath‑laying ceremony at the Monument to the National Heroes.

Beyond Diplomacy to Continental Unity

·       Strategic Follow‑through: This visit builds on PAP President Charumbira’s recent Angola mission and reflects a sustained effort to embed parliamentary diplomacy as a tool for continental unity and integration.

·       Aligning Legislatures: By promoting legal and policy harmonization, the PAP aims to streamline legislative frameworks across AU member states, crucial for the success of overarching regional agendas like Agenda 2063 and the AfCFTA.

·       Symbolic and Diplomatic Engagements: The inclusion of ceremonial events like the wreath-laying, highlights the symbolic weight placed on parliamentary and state-level solidarity.