Tuesday, 17th February, 2026

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 2026
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
5. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
187. Mr Chinkuli (Kanyama)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:
 
(a) when the Government will replace the following faulty equipment at Kanyama Level I Hospital in Kanyama Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) blood count machine; and
(ii) ultrasound machine; and
 
(b) what the cause of the delay in replacing the equipment, is.
 
188. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali)  -  to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics:
 
(a) when construction of the airport in Chinsali District, will commence;
 
(b) what the cause of the delay in commencing the project, is; 
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the project, is; and
 
(d) what the time frame for the completion of the project, is.
 
189. Mr Munsanje (Mbabala)  -  to ask the Minister of Education:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that some schools in Mbabala Parliamentary Constituency stop pupils from attending classes, for failure to provide requirements such as, toilet paper, reams of paper and other related materials;
 
(b) whether the action above is not against the Government’s Free Education Policy; and
 
(c) if so, what measures the Government will take to ensure that the Policy is implemented in its entirety.
 
190. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) -  to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that Mwalala Ward in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency has been experiencing poor Zamtel network connectivity;
 
(b) if so, what the cause of the poor network connectivity, is;
 
(c) what urgent measures are being taken to resolve the problem;
 
(d) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the network tower at Katangalika from 3G to 5G network; and
 
(e) if so, when the plans will be implemented.
 
191. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a Level I Hospital in Nabwalya Chiefdom in Mpika Parliamentary Constituency;
 
(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.
 
192. Mr Chonde (Milenge) - to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a youth resource centre in Milenge District;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
193. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali)  -  to ask the Minister of Energy:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to build power inter-connectors to strengthen cross border energy trade;
 
(b) if so, how many power inter-connectors the Government plans to build;
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the project, is; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
194. Mr C Mulenga (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development what measures the Government is taking to ensure that local authorities, countrywide, do not use the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for staff allowances and programmes not related to CDF.
 
195. Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Health:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct the following facilities at Mushili Level I Hospital in Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) kitchen;
(ii) laundry room;
(iii) mortuary; and
(iv) boundary wall fence;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
196. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) how many farmers benefited from the Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility (SAFF) Programme in Kalabo District during the 2024 / 2025 Farming Season;
 
(b) what categories of the beneficiaries they were; and
 
(c) what measures the Government is taking to enhance the viability of the Programme.
 
197. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:
 
(a) when the contract for the rehabilitation of the Great North Road from Serenje to Mpika will be signed;
 
(b) whether the contract will include upgrading of township roads to bituminous standard in the districts along the route of the project;
 
(c) if so, which districts will benefit from the upgrading of township roads; and
 
(d) if no township roads will be included, why.
 
198. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:
 
(a) how much copper was produced in Zambia from 2018 to 2024, year by year;
 
(b) how much copper was processed within the country in the period above; and
 
(c) what measures the Government has taken to increase local processing of the mineral.
 
199. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali)  -  to ask the Minister of Education:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that pupils from the following areas in Chinsali Parliamentary Constituency cover more than 7 kilometres to the nearest secondary school:
 
(i) Mwalala;
(ii) Chisonta; and
(iii) Charles;
 
(b) if so, whether the Government has any plans to construct a secondary school in each area to cater for the affected pupils;
 
(c) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
6. ORDER OF THE DAY
 
The Agriculture Credits and Warehouse Receipts Bill       (N.A.B 34/2025)
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