Pan-African Parliament: Ghana’s New Members Sworn In For 6th Session

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Durban, South Africa, three members of Ghana’s parliament—Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor—were sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) during its sixth session.

Their formal induction into the continental legislative body, which provides a forum for promoting unity, collaboration, and integration among African governments, is marked by the ceremony.

The Abuja Treaty of 1991 created the Pan-African Parliament, an African Union (AU) body, to encourage citizen participation and tackle important concerns including democracy, human rights, and good governance.

The AU’s 2025 topic, “Justice for Africans and Persons of African Descent Through Reparations,” is the focus of the 6th Session, which aims to promote regional integration, reparative justice, and legal harmonization throughout the continent.

Ghana’s dedication to the AU’s vision of a united and prosperous Africa is demonstrated by the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by lawmakers, AU officials, and other stakeholders.

According to the PAP Protocol, which mandates that each delegation include at least one female delegate to maintain gender diversity, the three Ghanaian MPs join a delegation of up to five representatives from each AU member state.

The Majority Chief Whip in Ghana’s Parliament, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, joins the PAP with a wealth of legislative expertise. It is anticipated that Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, a well-known social justice activist and the daughter of former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings, will add to conversations about human rights and reparative justice.

Honorable Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, renowned for his proficiency in law and vocal stance on governance issues, will likely play a key role in shaping policy debates within the PAP.

While the event was reported to have taken place in Durban, South Africa, it’s worth noting that the PAP’s permanent seat is in Midrand, South Africa, where most sessions and committee meetings are typically held. This discrepancy could not be independently verified due to limited details in available sources, but posts on X confirm the swearing-in of the Ghanaian MPs on this date.

The 6th Ordinary Session, which began on July 21, 2025, has been marked by calls for the PAP to strengthen its role in advocating for Africa’s interests globally, particularly in the context of the AU’s permanent membership in the G20 framework. South Africa, as the G20 Chair in 2025, has emphasized sustainable development, climate change, and intra-African trade, aligning with the PAP’s objectives.

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The Ghanaian delegation is expected to engage in discussions on governance, economic transformation, and the harmonization of laws across AU member states. The session, running until August 1, 2025, will also include regional caucus meetings, such as those for the West African bloc, to address region-specific challenges.

This swearing-in reinforces Ghana’s active participation in the Pan-African Parliament, building on the legacy of Pan-Africanism championed by Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, a founding member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the AU’s predecessor.