The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – On the State Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt undertaken by the President, Mr Hakainde Hichilema.

 

 

395. Mr Kandafula (Serenje)  -  to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that farmers relying on irrigation systems in Serenje and other parts of the country are severely affected by the current three-hour daily power supply load management, and that the situation is leading to reduced crop yield and threatening national food security; and

 

(b) if so, whether the Government will urgently consider exempting these farmers from load management to ensure continuous power supply to sustain agricultural activities.

 

 

 

 

Adopt Report of the Zambian Delegation to the 57th Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Plenary Assembly:  That this House adopts the Report of the Zambian Delegation to the 57th Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Plenary Assembly, held in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe, from 31st May to 7th June, 2025, for the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Friday, 25th July, 2025.

 

 

(i) The Superior Courts (Number of Judges) Bill                      (N.A.B 15/2025)

                                                                                                 (Second Reading)

 

(ii) The Border Management and Trade Facilitation Bill          (N.A.B 5/2025)

                                                                                                 Report Stage

 

(iii) The National Road Fund (Amendment) Bill                       (N.A.B 2/2025)

                                                                                                 Third Reading

 

 

(iv) Report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee - Motion (25th July)

- Resumption of Debate:  (Mr Kampyongo, MP).