Friday, 21st March, 2025

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 21ST MARCH, 2025
 
AT 09:00 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. BUSINESS STATEMENT
 
For the Period 25th to 28th March, 2025.
 
 
5. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
6. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
267. Mr Malambo (Magoye) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a dam on Magoye River in Mwanachingwala Chiefdom in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency; 
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
 
(c) what the cost of the project is; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
268. Ms S Mwamba (Kasama Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) how many farming blocks there were in Kasama District, as of June, 2024; and
 
(b) how many were operational, as of the date above. 
 
269. Mr Mabenga (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to train public service vehicle drivers in defensive driving so as to reduce road carnage;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and 
 
(c) what other measures are being taken to enhance adherence to road traffic rules and regulations by public service vehicle drivers.
 
270. Mr J Daka (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that the Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) land in Chadiza Parliamentary Constituency has been encroached upon;
 
(b) whether the Government is aware that some squatters on the TBZ land have been selling portions of the land; and
 
(c) if so, what measures are being taken to reclaim and protect the land from encroachment.
 
271. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) how many recognised chiefs there were in Western Province, as of December, 2024;
 
(b) how many chiefs, if any, were not recognised, as of December, 2024; 
 
(c) why the chiefs at (b) were not recognised; and
 
(d) whether chiefs are paid a salary.
 
7. ORDER OF THE DAY
 
Thanks - The President’s Address – Motion (4th March) - Resumption of debate.
 
 
 
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