The Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia the Right Honourable Ms. Nelly B. K Mutti, SC, MP, has expressed concern at the rise in crimes committed by children in Zambia and has called upon all parents to exercise responsibility by imparting good morals.

Speaking when she graced the ceremonial opening of the criminal session for the High Court in Mongu, Western Province, Speaker Mutti said that there was need to urgently reform the current legal framework dealing with child offenders in order to effectively deal with the issue.

SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma has urged Members of Parliament from SADC Countries to prioritise the domestication of the Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children already in marriage.

SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma has urged Members of Parliament from SADC Countries to prioritise the domestication of the Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children already in marriage.

SMART Zambia’s National coordinator Mr PERCY CHINYAMA has advised parliamentarians in Southern Africa to collaborate and lobby for a digital identity for their citizens. 

This digital identity would replace the traditional passport, making it easier for people to move across the region.

He emphasized that a digital identity for the region can be embedded with personal information that can easily be accessed when needed at any cross point among the Southern African Development Community (SADC) members.