The German Parliament has expressed interest in partnering with the Zambian Parliament to enhance collaboration on various parliamentary issues.

German Vice President of Parliament Ms. Yvonne Magwas said this in Berlin, Germany yesterday when she met First Deputy Speaker of the Zambian Parliament Hon Malungo Chisangano who is visiting the German Parliament on an orientation programme.

Ms. Magwas said the partnership will improve collaboration between the two parliaments adding that Zambia is a very important partner to Germany.

The Research Department in collaboration with the Parliamentary Reform Programme (PRP) held a virtual training workshop in basic parliamentary research for Constituency Office staff, from Monday, 19th to Tuesday, 20th December, 2022. The training workshop was officially opened by Mrs Cecilia Sikatele-Mambwe, Deputy Clerk (Procedure) of the National Assembly of Zambia. The aim of the workshop was among others, to enhance research, data collection and analysis skills for Constituency Office staff; as well as strengthen collaboration between the Research Department and Constituency Offices.

First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Malungo Chisangano, MP has urged African Parliamentarians to care for their people by ensuring that they are provided with the basic necessities such as food, clean water and education, thereby, ensuring that their populations enjoy and exercise their human rights.

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The Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) successfully held the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government from 6th to 10th December, 2022, in Luanda, Angola, under the theme: “three continents, three oceans, a common destiny: building a resilient and sustainable OACPS.” At this Summit, Zambia’s Republican President, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, was represented by Hon Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP, Minister of Finance and National Planning.