Lazare Yao Yao Leads PAP Advocacy Mission in Senegal

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) advocacy mission began in Dakar on September 28, 2026, and will run until October 1, 2026. It is led by Regional Caucus Chairperson Lazare Yao Yao and includes six members from Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.

The mission primarily focuses on the Revised Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community, known as the Malabo Protocol, which aims to enhance PAP’s powers, including legislative authority. Additionally, the advocacy will address the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, and various rights instruments.

The delegation's activities will commence with a meeting at Senegal’s National Assembly, followed by discussions with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and meetings with various ministries and institutions. The mission aims to strengthen cooperation with Senegalese institutions and promote the signature, ratification, domestication, and implementation of relevant instruments, aligning with PAP’s mandate to support AU objectives.