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SADC-PF a vital platform which provides a deeper inter-parliamentary cooperation across the SADC region

Acting Clerk of the National Assembly of Zambia, Roy Ngulube has described the just-ended Southern Africa Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Committee of Clerks/Secretaries General of Parliaments as insightful. Speaking at the conclusion of the Forum, Mr. Ngulube said the SADC-PF is a vital platform which provides a deeper inter-parliamentary cooperation across the SADC region in line with its strategic objectives.

JEAN KHOJI NGUVULU, NEW CHAIRPERSON OF SADC-PF COMMITTEE OF CLERKS/SECRETARIES GENERAL

The SADC Parliamentary Forum Committee of Clerks/Secretaries General of Parliaments has appointed the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr Jean Khoji Nguvulu as its new Chairperson.  

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EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN KEY TO ADDRESSING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

The Chairperson of the Namibian Parliamentary Women Caucus, Honourable Emilia Nuyoma Amupewa, MP says empowerment of women and girls is key to addressing the underlying causes of gender-based violence.
 
She said this when she paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, The Rt Hon Ms. Nelly B K Mutti, MP on Monday 22nd November, 2022 at Parliament Buildings.
 

COP27 ADOPTS HISTORIC RESOLUTION ON CLIMATE LOSS AND DAMAGE

Following extensive negotiations at the Twenty–Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), held from 6th to 18th November, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, nearly 200 countries have agreed on a set of key outcomes, including the establishment of a fund to address loss and damage due to climate change.

ZAMBIA AND INDIA PLEDGE TO FOSTER COOPERATION

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Rt. Hon Ms Nelly B K Mutti, MP has pledged to enhance the longstanding relationship between the Parliaments of Zambia and India.  

PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS ON LITERACY CONFER WITH SPEAKER MUTTI

On Tuesday, 16th November, 2022, the Parliamentary Caucus on Literacy (PCL) Executive Members led by Mr Mulenga Fube, MP paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Rt. Hon Ms Nelly B K Mutti, MP at Parliament Buildings to formally enlighten her on the formation and objectives of the newly established Caucus.

ANGOLA, ZAMBIA TO ENHANCE BILATERAL RELATIONS

Angolan Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency, Mr. Azevedo Xavier Francisco says there is need to enhance the existing trade and economic relations between Zambia and Angola through increased trade of grain and other commodities.

He said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt Honourable Ms. Nelly B K Mutti, MP on Monday 14th November, 2022 at Parliament Buildings.

GENDER EQUALITY KEY IN THE SADC REGION, KASUNE

Zambia’s representative to the Southern African Development Community-Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Regional Women Parliamentary Caucus and Chairperson of the National Women’s Parliamentary Caucus in the country Hon. Princess Kasune says gender equality remains a key priority in the region through the promotion of good, inclusive governance and accountability.

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AFRICAN COUNTRIES OUGHT TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND FIND COMMON SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES

Zambia’s deputy delegation leader to the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP) Miriam Chonya says it is important for African countries to share experiences and find common solutions to challenges facing them.

Speaking on the side-lines of the First Ordinary Session of this 6th Parliament of Pan African Parliament officially which opened on Monday in South Africa and runs until 11th November, 2022, Ms. Chonya says Zambia has a lot to learn from PAP on what other countries are doing in enhancing parliamentary democracy.

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