312. Mr Kafwaya (Lunte)  -  to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) what the cause of the temporary shutdown of Facebook, a social media platform on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024, countrywide, was;

 

(b) what the revenue impact, the shutdown had on business owners operating on the platform; and 

 

(c) what measures are being taken to safeguard trade, in the event of a recurrence.

 

 

 

313. Ms Sabao (Chikankata)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) why the construction of Chieftainess Mwenda’s palace in Chikankata District has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume; and

 

(c) what the estimated cost of the project is.

 

314. Mr J Daka (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that there has been illegal gold mining in Khumba Ward in Chadiza Parliamentary Constituency that has led to lawlessness in the area; and

 

(b) if so, what measures are being taken to ensure legal mining and restoration of law and order.

 

315. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) when the Government will commence rehabilitation of feeder roads in Kalabo District;

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in commencing the works is; and

 

(c) when the works will be completed.

 

316. Mr L Lungu (Kapoche) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when the Government will electrify the following schools in Kapoche Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Kondwelani Primary; (vi) Mtema Primary;

 

(ii) Chikalaba Primary and Junior (vii) Nchembwe Primary;

Secondary;

 

(iii) Chataika Primary; (viii) Kapungwe Day Secondary; and

 

(iv) Chimpundu Primary; (ix) Mtandadza Secondary;and

 

(v) Matambazi Primary;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented.

 

317. Mr Malambo (Magoye)  -  to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock: 

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct veterinary clinics in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) if so, how many clinics are earmarked for construction;

 

(c) what the estimated cost of the project is; and

 

(d) if there are no such plans, why.

 

318. Mr Chewe (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics:

 

(a) how many goods and passenger trains the Zambia Railways Limited procured between 2011 and 2021;

 

(b) what the cost of each train was; 

 

(c) how much money was generated from the operations of the trains during the period above;

 

(d) whether the Government has any plans to procureadditional locomotive trains, including electric trains;

 

(e) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(f) how many people were employed during the period at (a).

 

 

Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address: That the thanks of this Assembly be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in His Excellency the President’s Address.