Articles

Statement by Mr Fredson K Yamba, Secretary to the Treasury on Unsolicited offers to buy off the Zambia's External Debt

 In the last few days there have been reports in some sections of the  media that the Zambian Government has received unsolicited offers from
 foreign investment agents popularly known as ³Vulture Funds² to buy  off the country¹s external debt. The media reports have made specific
 reference to the already contracted debt particularly the Eurobonds.
 
 
 
 Government would like to categorically state that it has no plans for  any sale of its debt to any investor. The Government is fully

Young MPs set sights on ending corruption and enhancing transparency

Lusaka/Geneva, 18 March 2016
 
 More than 130 young Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the world  committed to enhancing transparency and oversight of public finances
 as a cornerstone of their fight against corruption at the conclusion  of a global conference in the Zambian capital, Lusaka.
 
 The MPs, attending the 3rd IPU Global Conference of Young  Parliamentarians (#youngMPs), set their sights on increased public

Speech by Hon. Speaker at the IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

OPENING REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA, THE HONOURABLE  JUSTICE DR PATRICK MATIBINI, SC, MP, SPEAKER OF  THE  NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA,AT THE IPU GLOBAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS HELD FROM 16TH-17THMARCH, 2016, AT MULUNGUSHI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (MICC) LUSAKA, ZAMBIA.

 

Speech by Hon. Speaker at the 23rd meeting of the Women Parliamentarians during the 134th IPU Assembly

 SPEECH BY HON. JUSTICE DR PATRICK MATIBINI, SC, MP, SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA AT THE 23RD MEETING OF THE WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS DURING THE 134TH IPU ASSEMBLY, HELD ON SATURDAY, 19TH MARCH, 2016, AT 09:30 HOURS AT MULUNGUSHI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER
 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION;
HON. PROF NKANDU LUO, MP, MINISTER OF GENDER;
HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT;
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

IPU report reveals chronic under-representation of young people in world's parliaments

Geneva, 16 March 2016

Young people continue to be chronically under-represented in the world's parliaments, a new IPU report has found, at a time when the global youth
population is the largest it has ever been in history.

Youth participation in national parliaments 2016,  launched today during the IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Lusaka, Zambia,

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) marks Commonwealth Day 2016

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has marked Commonwealth Day 2016 both in London at the CPA Secretariat and across the CPA regions and
branches.

Statement by Mr. Fredson K. Yamba, Secretary to the Treasury on unsolicited offers to buy Zambia's external debt

In the last few days there have been reports in some sections of the media that the Zambian Government has received unsolicited offers from foreign
investment agents popularly known as 'Vulture Funds' to buy off the country's external debt. The media reports have made specific reference to
the already contracted debt particularly the Eurobonds.

Government would like to categorically state that it has no plans for any sale of its debt to any investor. The Government is fully committed to the

Press Conference by Speaker

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, (IPU) 
The Secretary-General of the IPU, 
Ladies and gentlemen, 
It is my pleasure and indeed honour for my country, Zambia, to host the IPU family for the next few days.

The hosting of the 134th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and related meetings constitutes an important milestone in the rich history of the African continent.  We expect it to leave an indelible mark on our memories, and to be part of our generational legacy.

Tags: 
Hon. Speaker
Dr. Patrick Matibini
Press Conference
IPU

Young MPs set sights on ending corruption and enhancing transparency

Lusaka/Geneva, 18 March 2016

More than 130 young Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the world committed to enhancing transparency and oversight of public finances as a
cornerstone of their fight against corruption at the conclusion of a global conference in the Zambian capital, Lusaka.

134th Official Opening Speech by Hon. Speaker

Speeck by Hon. Justice Dr. Patrick Matibini, SC, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia During the Official Opening Ceremony of the 134th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), on 19th March, 2016 at Government Complex, Lusaka

Tags: 
Speech
Hon. Speaker
Hon. Justice Dr. Patrick Matibini
Official Opening
134th IPU
IPU

Pages