Minister of Finance and National Planning Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane has recommended a K 41.9 billion supplementary budget to the National Assembly of Zambia mostly dedicated to government’s response interventions to the drought. 

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.