Tuesday, 18th March, 2025

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 18TH MARCH, 2025
 
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
5. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
 
(i) The Minister of Mines and Minerals Development – On the statistics on the Government’s financial support to small-scale miners issued with mining licences.
 
(ii) The Minister of Finance and National Planning – On the performance of the economy as of 31st January, 2025.
 
6. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
259. Ms Nakaponda (Isoka) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to establish a commercial water utility company in Muchinga Province for purposes of enhancing service delivery;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; 
 
(c) what the time frame for the completion of the project is; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
260. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Energy:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to resume the importation of electricity from Malawi to supply power to Chama and Lundazi Districts;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why; and 
 
(d) whether Zesco Limited was exporting electricity to Malawi, as of November, 2024.
 
261. Mr Mulunda (Siavonga) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate township roads in Siavonga District;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the project is; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
262. Mr Mutale (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Health:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the Chitambo Mission Hospital, especially the theatre, which is in a deplorable state;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
7. ORDER OF THE DAY
 
Thanks - The President’s Address – Motion (4th March) - Resumption of debate: (Dr Mwanza, MP).
 
 
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