Saturday 5th April 2025 – The Right Honourable Ms. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, SC., MP, FAPRA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) representing the Africa Geopolitical Group, at the 295th Session of the Executive Committee at the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings in Taskent, Uzbekistan.

Saturday 5th April 2025 – The Right Honourable Ms. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, SC., MP, FAPRA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) representing the Africa Geopolitical Group, at the 295th Session of the Executive Committee at the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings in Taskent, Uzbekistan.

Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Moses F. Moyo, MP, said that the National Assembly remains committed to upholding and protecting internationally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief.

He made this statement during a courtesy call on him by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Professor Nazila Ghanea, on Monday, 31st March 2025, at Parliament Buildings.

The Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition (PAFSN) has called for adoption of agroecological techniques as a cost-effective alternative in ensuring good yields. This came to light during an organized visit to the Big Concession farming block in Mumbwa. 

First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Malungo Chisangano, MP, has said Finland remains a key partner in Zambia’s trade and development agenda.

She said this when the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, Mr. Ville Tavio, paid a courtesy call on her on Monday, 31^st March, 2025 at Parliament Buildings.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Right Honourable Nelly B. K Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA has unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of the Nelly Mutti Creche, that will provide day-care services to parents, both parliamentarians and staff, with a call to employers to adopt family-friendly policies.

The National Assembly of Zambia’s Communication team participated in the 2025 Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, held under the theme “Strategic Communication and Artificial Intelligence: Innovate and Thrive,” from 18^th to 21^st March 2025, at Avani Resort in Livingstone.

The Institute of Parliamentary Studies and Training with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Democracy Strengthening in Zambia (DSZ) Project held a two day workshop for members of parliament aimed at  enhancing parliamentary oversight and cross-party cooperation.

European Union Ambassador to Zambia, Karolina Stasiak has disclosed that the European Union has secured 153 million EUR development support for Zambia for the period 2025 to 2027.

Ambassador Karolina Stasiak, who made the announcement when she paid a courtesy call on the Right Honorable Ms. Nelly B. K. Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, Speaker of the National Assembly, on 20^th march, 2025 at Parliament also assured the Speaker of the European Union’s continued support to the legislative wing of the government.

The National Assembly of Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) to strengthen parliamentary oversight on climate change.

The agreement is aimed at empowering Parliamentarians to track, assess and verify climate-related projects on the ground using the Climate Monitoring and Accountability Tool (CMAT), a digital platform designed to monitor climate change and related actions, ensuring transparency and accountability in resource utilization.