Tuesday, 16th September, 2025

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. COMMUNICATION FROM MADAM SPEAKER
 
 
5. BUSINESS STATEMENT
 
For the period 16th to 26th September, 2025.
 
 
6. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
7. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
1. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware of the critical water shortage in the following wards in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) Nguma; and
(ii) Mitwi; and
 
(b) what urgent measures are being taken to resolve the problem.
 
2. Mr Banda, E (Muchinga)  -  to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:
 
(a) how many artisanal mining licences were issued to youths in Serenje District from January, 2021 to July, 2025, year by year; and
 
(b) if there were no licences issued, why.
 
3. Mr Chinkuli (Kanyama) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to tar township roads in Kanyama Parliamentary Constituency;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and 
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
4. Mr Fube (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the Matipa - Mubili road in Chilubi District;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and 
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the project is.
 
5. Mr Mapani (Namwala) - to ask the Minister of Energy:
 
(a) when the Government will electrify the Muchila Chiefdom in Namwala District;
 
(b) what the estimated cost of the project is; and 
 
(c) what the time frame for the completion of the project is.
 
6. Mr Banda, S (Petauke Central) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security: 
 
(a) when the construction of the Zambia Correctional Service Milling Plant in Petauke District will be completed;
 
(b) what the cause of the delay in completing the project is;
 
(c) at what percentage of completion the project was, as of July, 2025; and
 
(d) what the total cost of the project is.
 
7. Mr Mabenga (Mulobezi)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:
 
(a) when the Government will commence rehabilitation of the following roads which are in a dilapidated state:
 
(i) Kazungula-Sesheke; and
(ii) Simungoma-Luampa; 
 
(b) whether the exercise will commence before the onset of the 2025/2026 Rainy Season; and
 
(c) if the exercise will not commence before the onset of the rains, why.
 
8. MOTION
 
Ms Kasanda
Thanks - The President’s Address: That the thanks of this Assembly be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in the President’s Address.
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