Johannesburg - The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) made a declaration on press freedom in Africa during a session in Midrand, Gauteng, it said on Thursday.
It endorsed the conclusions of a dialogue on media freedom in the continent at a session on Wednesday.
This was done under the theme “press freedom for development and governance: need for reform”.
The PAP decided to launch a campaign on the theme, to establish an annual PAP award for media freedom in Africa as well as establish an annual PAP index on media freedom in the continent.
The PAP is the legislative body of the African Union. - Sapa