Friday, 27th February,2026

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NATIONAL  ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 2026
 
AT 09:00 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. BUSINESS STATEMENT
 
For the period 3rd to 6th March, 2026, and 17th to 20th March, 2026.
 
 
5. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
6. HER HONOUR THE VICE-PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (45 MINUTES)
 
 
7. QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 82)
 
 
229 Ms Nyirenda (Lundazi) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that the collapse of the Lundazi and Mukomba Dams in Munyamazi and Mukomba wards, due to heavy rains, has resulted in the failure to harvest and retain water, which may lead to a shortage of water supply later in the year in Lundazi Parliamentary Constituency; and
 
(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to repair the dams and ensure water availability throughout the year.
 
 
8. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
 
230 Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:
 
(a) how many community boreholes were non-functional in Chinsali District, as of September, 2025;
 
(b) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the non-functional boreholes; 
 
(c) if so, when the rehabilitation exercise will commence;
 
(d) whether the Government has any plans to drill new boreholes in the District in 2026; and
 
(e) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
231 Mr Chonde (Milenge) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a correctional facility in Milenge District;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
 
232 Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:
 
(a) how many motorbikes there were, for the Fisheries and Livestock Extension office in Chinsali District, as of September, 2025; and
 
(b) when additional motor bikes will be procured to meet the required number to ensure optimum operation of the office. 
 
 
9. ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
 
(i) The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill          (N.A.B 29/2025)
                                                                                            Third Reading 
 
(ii) The Food Reserve Bill                                                   (N.A.B 33/2025)
                                                                                             Third Reading 
 
(iii) Question for Oral Answer under Standing Order 80 – Question 221 (26th February) – Resumption of consideration of Question.
 
(iv) Thanks - The President’s Address - Motion (24th February) - Resumption of Debate.
 
 
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