Speaker Among Elected Vice Chairperson Forum Of African Speakers And Presidents Of Legislatures

The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda Rt Hon Anita Among has been elected to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Forum of African Speakers and Presidents of Legislatures during the 2nd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (COSPAL), held in Accra, Ghana.

At this assembly, leaders underscored the need for unity and regional cooperation to accelerate Africa’s development.

The high-level meeting, hosted by the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, brought together parliamentary leaders from across the continent.

The discussions focused on finding sustainable solutions to Africa’s shared challenges, including poverty, unemployment, political instability, and climate change, with an emphasis on better resource management and governance.

 Addressing delegates on the closing day of the assembly, Speaker Among emphasized the importance of African unity in tackling the continent’s challenges.

 "Addressing Africa’s challenges requires united efforts and shared solutions. Our focus must shift towards unlocking the potential of our resources and empowering people, rather than remaining dependent on external assistance".She Added