The Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Rt. Honourable Ms Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, regrets to inform the nation and the world of the passing of Mr. Roy Ngulube, Clerk of the National Assembly who died on Monday, 7th April, 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at 20:35hrs (Uzbekistan time) after a short illness.

Mr. Ngulube had accompanied the Rt Hon Madam Speaker on official duty where she is attending the 150  Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly and related Meetings.

Saturday 5th April 2025 – The Right Honourable Ms. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, SC., MP, FAPRA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) representing the Africa Geopolitical Group, at the 295th Session of the Executive Committee at the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings in Taskent, Uzbekistan.

Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Moses F. Moyo, MP, said that the National Assembly remains committed to upholding and protecting internationally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief.

He made this statement during a courtesy call on him by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Professor Nazila Ghanea, on Monday, 31st March 2025, at Parliament Buildings.

First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Malungo Chisangano, MP, has said Finland remains a key partner in Zambia’s trade and development agenda.

She said this when the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, Mr. Ville Tavio, paid a courtesy call on her on Monday, 31^st March, 2025 at Parliament Buildings.