Parliament of Zimbabwe Speaker Mudenda elected President of Pan
Zimbabwean Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda has been elected President of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament. The appointment occurred during a conference focused on parliamentary diplomacy and the implementation of Agenda 2063.
Why it matters
This leadership role increases Zimbabwe's influence in continental legislative affairs and regional policy coordination.
PARLIAMENT Speaker, Jacob Mudenda has been elected President of the Bureau of the Conference at the ongoing Pan-African Parliament (PAP) 2026 Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments.
The two-day conference, which took place this Friday and Saturday, was held in Midrand, South Africa, under the theme: “The Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in Strengthening Relations with National and Regional Parliaments and Contributing to the Achievements of the Objectives of Agenda 2063.”
Mudenda attended the conference alongside Senate President Mabel Chinomona.
Also present were immediate past PAP President Senator Chief Charumbira, government Chief Whip and Chairperson of the PAP Southern African Regional Caucus Pupurai Togarepi, and Zimbabwe’s representative to PAP, Happymore Chidziva.
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