Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA 
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 2026
 
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. SWEARING-IN
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
5. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER
 
 
6. BUSINESS STATEMENT
 
For the period 3rd to 13th February, 2026.
 
 
7. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
8. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
 
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation – On the temporary suspension and restriction of certain United States Visa categories for Zambian nationals.
 
 
9. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
 
129 Mr. Kandafula (Serenje) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following roads in Serenje Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) Tazara-Kabundi;
(ii) Lupiya-Kampumbu-Mingomba;
(iii) Chimupati-Chimfunde; and
(iv) Mapepala-Nabowa;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
130 Dr. Andeleki (Katombola) - to ask the Minister of Tourism:
 
(a) why residents of Moomba Chiefdom in Kazungula District are charged a levy for using the road that passes through the Dundumwezi-ZAWA Control Point in order to access Kalomo District;
 
(b) whether the Government has any plans to abolish the levy; 
 
(c) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
131 Mr. S Banda (Petauke Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to reduce the cost of the levies, rates and fees charged by Petauke District Council;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and 
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
132 Mr. Hamwaata (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) what the total national maize consumption per year in Zambia, is;
 
(b) what the total storage capacity for maize for the country’s food 
     security is;
 
(c) for how many seasons, the maize at (b) can be stored; and 
 
(d) what measures are being taken to ensure that the country is food secure.
 
 
133 Ms. Nakaponda (Isoka) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:
 
(a) when the construction of the following infrastructure in Sansamwenge Ward in Isoka Parliamentary Constituency will be completed:
 
(i) an office block;
(ii) a dip tank; and
(iii) a staff house;
 
(b) what the cause of the delay in completing the projects, is; and
 
(c) what the cost of the outstanding works on each project, is.
 
 
134 Mr. Samakayi (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Green Economy and Environment: 
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to ban the exportation of unprocessed timber in order to promote value addition within the country;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
135 Mr. E Tembo (Feira) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:
 
(a) why the Post Bus, operated by Zambia Postal Services, which was allocated to Luangwa District Post Office in April, 2021, has not been delivered; and
 
(b) when the Bus will be delivered.
 
 
136 Mr. Kandafula (Serenje) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:
 
(a) when the Government will resume the construction of Muchinda Secondary School in Serenje District;
 
(b) what the cause of the delay in completing the project is;
 
(c) at what percentage of completion the project was, as of August, 2025;
 
(d) what the cost of the outstanding works is; and
 
(e) when the project will be completed.
 
 
137 Mr. Mutale (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) what the staff establishment for agricultural extension officers 
in Chitambo District was, as of September, 2025;
 
(b) how many extension officers there were in the District, as of the 
date above;
 
(c) whether the number of officers above was sufficient for the  
District; and
 
(d) if not, when the Government will recruit additional officers for 
the District.
 
 
138 Dr Mwale (Nchelenge) - to ask the Minister of Education:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate Nchelenge Secondary School in Nchelenge 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.
 
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