Parliament of Malawi to Host the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference and Annual General Meeting from 9 to 16 August, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

PARLIAMENT OF MALAWI

Parliament of Malawi to Host the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary
Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference and Annual General
Meeting from 9 to 16 August, 2026

Parliament of Malawi is pleased to announce that it will host the 55th
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region
Conference and Annual General Meeting from 9th to 16th August 2026 at
the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

The conference will be held under the theme: “Renewing the Social
Contract: Parliaments as Catalysts for Inclusive Growth and Citizen
Trust.”

The Official Opening Ceremony of the conference will take place on
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bingu International
Convention Centre.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region)
comprises 63 national and sub-national legislatures drawn from
Commonwealth countries across the African continent.

The annual conference is one of the premier parliamentary gatherings on
the African continent, providing a platform for parliamentarians and
parliamentary officials to deliberate on issues affecting democratic
governance, legislative effectiveness, parliamentary oversight, peace,
sustainable development, and regional cooperation.

The deliberations are expected to generate practical recommendations
aimed at strengthening parliamentary institutions and promoting
inclusive governance across Africa.

The event is expected to attract over 300 delegates from across the
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the Africa Region,

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of the People of Malawi

including Speakers and Presiding Officers, Deputy Speakers, Members of
Parliament, Clerks of Parliament, Secretaries General, parliamentary staff,
and accompanying officials.

The hosting of this prestigious conference underscores Malawi’s
commitment to promoting democratic governance, parliamentary
diplomacy, and regional cooperation.

For further information, please contact Mr. Ian Mwenye – Spokesperson
for Parliament of Malawi on +265 888 355 908 _ or
inwenye @parliament.gov.mw.

Sameer Suleman, MP
SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT
10 July, 2026