The First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Malungo A Chisangano, MP, has urged all Parliamentarians to uphold and strengthen Parliamentary democracy by enhancing accountability and nurturing a culture of discipline, diligence, and exemplary service. She made the call during the Annual Parliamentarians Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, 3^rd December, 2025, at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka.

Regional Parliaments have assembled in South Africa to discuss, among other things, the impact of climate change on women and youths in the SADC region and the role of Parliaments in climate change mitigation and adaption.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Right Honourable Ms. Nelly B.K. Mutti is leading a  Zambian delegation of five Members of Parliament. 

Delegates attending the 58th Plenary Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) in Durban have expressed confidence in the forum’s potential to advance stronger regional responses to climate change.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Nelly B. K. Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, says the National Assembly remains committed to strengthening democratic participation by advancing reforms that support the increased inclusion of women, youths and persons with disabilities in Parliament.

She said such reforms are essential to improving representation and ensuring that the priorities of all citizens are reflected in national decision-making processes.

In a strong and unified appeal, the National Assembly of Zambia working in partnership with the European Union and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased investment and decisive legislative action to strengthen Early Childhood Development (ECD), underscoring the urgent challenges facing millions of Zambian children.