Friday, 20th March, 2026

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY 
 
ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 20TH MARCH, 2026 
 
AT 09:00 HOURS 
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM 
 
 
2. PRAYER 
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
 
4. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 82) 
 
 
269. Mr Mumba (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Energy: 
 
(a) what urgent measures the Government is taking to ensure a consistent supply of fuel during the ongoing conflict involving the United States of America, Israel and Iran; 
 
(b) what the anticipated fuel price trends are, during this period;  (c) what the current national fuel storage capacity is, and the corresponding duration for which the available stocks can sustain supply; and 
 
(d)   what measures the Government will put in place to mitigate the   impact of the cost of fuel. 
 
270. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  - to ask the Minister of Health: 
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that Lewanika General  Hospital in Mongu District does not have any medical oxygen; and 
 
(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to ensure the    availability of medical oxygen to avert loss of lives. 
 
271. Mr Nundwe (Chawama) - to ask the Vice-President: 
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that the following areas in  Chawama Parliamentary Constituency have been flooded following heavy rains during the period 12th to 16th March, 2026, thereby posing a threat of an outbreak of waterborne diseases: 
(i) Kuku; 
(ii) Misisi; and 
(iii) John Howard; 
 
(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to address the    problem; and 
 
(c) what long term measures are being taken to avert annual flooding in the Constituency. 
 
5. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80) 
 
272. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika) - to ask the Minister of Home  Affairs and Internal Security: 
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct Mpika Main Police Station in Mpika 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. 
 
273. Mr J Daka (Chadiza)  - to ask the Minister of Health: 
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a level I 
hospital at Chanida Border Post in Chadiza District, following the increase in population in the area; 
 
(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. 
 
274. Mr C Kang’ombe (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister  of Water Development and Sanitation: 
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that the sewer system in most parts of Ndeke and Changa Changa Townships in Kamfinsa Parliamentary Constituency has collapsed; 
 
(b) if so, when the Government will rehabilitate the sewer system in the affected areas; and 
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the rehabilitation, is. 
 
275. Mr Siachisumo (Lufwanyama) - to ask the Minister of  Agriculture: 
 
(a) what measures the Government is taking to reduce the price of fertiliser to make it affordable for farmers and to reduce dependency on the Farmer Input Support Programme; 
 
(b) how many fertiliser manufacturing companies were opened between January, 2020 and August, 2025, year by year; 
 
(c) how many tonnes of the following fertilisers were produced by the companies above during the period at (b): 
 
(i) urea; and  
(ii) basal dressing; 
 
(d) whether the Government provided incentives to the manufacturing companies at (b), in order to encourage more production; and 
 
(e) if incentives were not provided, why.  
 
276. Mr Fube (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals  Development: 
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to publish a Minerals Book, after the completion of the geophysical survey; 
 
(b) if so, when the Book will be published; and 
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why. 
 
 
6. ORDER OF THE DAY 
 
The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill                             (N.A.B 1/2026) 
                                                                                                    Committee Stage 
 
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