The Republic of Zambia has signed the Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty on the transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a Regional Parliament in Luanda, Angola.  The Treaty was signed on 2nd July, 2024 by the sidelines of the ongoing 55th SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly by Honourable Princess Kasune, MP, Minister of Justice, who was designated by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, pursuant to Article 92 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia , Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia.

Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), Regional Director for Africa Mr. Michael Nevin has called for more women participation in political matters as this is key in facilitating their direct engagement in public decision making. He was speaking during a courtesy call paid on the First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Malungo A Chisangano, MP, on Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 at Parliament Buildings.

Chief Justice Mumba Malila, yesterday June, 17th 2024, called the Right Honourable Speaker Hon. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti and others to the inner bar following the conferment of the rank and dignity of State Counsel by the Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema on March, 13th 2024.

The National Assembly of Zambia hosted an international symposium on the Olympic Movement, marking the first-ever planting of an olive tree at a Parliament in Africa.

The ceremony, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt Hon Nelly B.K Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA took place on Thursday 13^th June, 2024 at the Parliament buildings.

Speaker Mutti, said the olive tree, originating from Archaia, Olympia in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, represents a significant gesture of international solidarity symbolizing peace respect, victory and honour.