Third Pan African Parliament session begins in Midrand

The third session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) began at its temporary home in Gallagher Estate in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The session was opened by its president, Getrude Mongella. The opening of parliament coincided with the launch a PAP website and also marked the first full year of operation since it was launched in 2004 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.