During a working session at the 85th executive committee meeting of the African Parliamentary Union (APU), Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, held a high-level meeting with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, Chair of the union’s executive committee. The encounter took place on June 4 and centered on strategies to enhance the APU’s operational framework amid the continent’s escalating challenges.
The discussions explored ways to bolster the union’s institutional capacity and align its policies with Africa’s evolving political landscape. Sonko emphasized the need for structural reforms to ensure the APU remains a decisive force in shaping continental governance. He advocated for tighter synchronization between the union’s resolutions and those of the African Union, arguing that such alignment would strengthen policy coherence across African institutions.
Key proposals included optimizing decision-making processes and enhancing collaboration among member states. The meeting underscored the importance of an agile and responsive parliamentary body capable of addressing Africa’s most pressing issues.