The President of the Pan-African Parliament, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has called for a unified and coordinated approach by the African Union and other stakeholders to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan.Speaking in Addis Ababa on February 11th, he criticized fragmented peace efforts and external interference, urging decisive action to resolve the crisis and restore stability in the region.
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has called for a united approach to end the devastating conflict in Sudan. Speaking at a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa on February 11th, Chief Charumbira urged the African Union (AU) and other stakeholders to harmonize their efforts, criticizing what he described as fragmented interventions that often work at cross-purposes.
He emphasized the need for a structured governance framework to coordinate these efforts, stating, “One intervention emerges today, another tomorrow, yet some even contradict each other. This disjointed approach must end if we are to see meaningful results.”
The PAP President also addressed external interference in Sudan, calling on the AU to confront external players fueling the conflict, warning that their involvement undermines peace efforts.
Despite being sidelined in key peacekeeping initiatives, Chief Charumbira highlighted PAP’s efforts to give Sudanese citizens and refugees a platform to voice their grievances, noting the Parliament’s mandate under Article 3(5) of the PAP Protocol to promote peace and stability on the continent.
Chief Charumbira’s remarks come as he leads the PAP Bureau in preparatory meetings ahead of the African Union’s 38th Summit, set to focus on reparatory justice and racial healing. The President underscored PAP’s potential to play a critical role in conflict resolution through parliamentary diplomacy, calling on the AU to include all relevant organs in its interventions.
The Sudanese conflict remains a stark reminder of the urgent need for coordinated action to bring peace to the region.
