The State-Owned Enterprises – Bill to establish the Government Investment Department and provide for its functions; provide for the incorporation, ownership and governance of state-owned enterprises; provide for transparency and accountability in the governance of state-owned enterprises; provide for the undertaking of public interest service obligations by state-owned enterprises; repeal the Self-Management Enterprises Act, Cap. 408; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 37/2025)

 

 

 

109. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that for the past two weeks, Chinsali District has been experiencing erratic water supply; and

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to resolve the problem and avert the outbreak of waterborne diseases.

 

 

110. Mr Mulunda (Siavonga) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) how many, of the following licences, were issued for mining activities in Siavonga District, as of June, 2025:

 

(i) artisanal;  

(ii) exploration; and

(iii) mining;

 

(b) of the licences above, how many were issued to the residents of the District; 

 

(c) what measures are being taken to ensure that the local community benefits from the mining activities; and

 

(d) how many tonnes of the following minerals were mined in the District and exported through Chirundu Border from 2021 to 2024, year by year:

 

(i) copper;

(ii) coal; and 

(iii) fluorite.

 

 

111. Mr E Tembo (Feira) - to ask the Minister of Green Economy and Environment:

 

(a) when the Bi-Carbon Trading (BCT) Agreement was signed between community members in Mburuma and Mphuka Chiefdoms in Feira Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) whether the Government is aware of the dispute between the two parties; and

 

(c) what benefits, if any, have accrued to the local people, ward by ward, since the signing of the BCT Agreement.

 

112. Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

 

(a) what measures were being taken to safeguard whistle blowers of unethical behaviour in work places; 

 

(b) whether the Government conducts random compliance inspections to ensure safe working environments, especially in sectors such as mining and transport; and

 

(c) if so, how many cases of random inspections were carried out from 2020 to 2024, year by year.

 

 

 

 

Implement Measures to Increase the Crop Yield Per Hectare for Farmers Under the Farmer Input Support Programme: That this House urges the Government to implement measures aimed at increasing the crop yield per hectare for farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).

 

 

 

(i) The Teaching Profession Bill                                                    (N.A.B 14/2025)

                                                                                                    Second Reading 

 

(ii) The Independent Broadcasting Authority Bill                         (N.A.B 27/2025)

                                                                                                    Second Reading

 

(iii) The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation Bill             (N.A.B 28/2025)

                                                                                                   Second Reading

 

(iv) The Occupational Health and Safety Bill                              (N.A.B 17/2025)

                                                                                                    Report Stage