The National Assembly of Zambia with support from the Ministry of Education launched the establishment of Parliamentary Democracy Clubs in schools in Central and Lusaka Provinces respectively, on Saturday 6th  August, 2022 at Tuskers Hotel, Kabwe and on Friday 19th August 2022 at Parliament Buildings.  

A one day training workshop was conducted for teachers from the various districts of the aforementioned provinces to discuss and share best practices aimed at enhancing tools to support them set up the Democracy clubs in schools.  

First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Malungo A. Chisangano, MP on Monday 22 August, 2022 met with Senior Professional Staff Member for Africa and Global Health on the United States (U.S) Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), Ms Heather Flynn to deliberate on Democratic Reforms in Zambia.

The Hon Madam First Deputy Speaker, Mrs Malungo Chisangano, MP, has just concluded a visit to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan from 4th to 7th August, 2022. The visit was on the invitation of the Rt. Hon Speaker Mrs Jemma Nunu Kumba, MP, Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. Hon Kumba has been Speaker of the Transnational National Assembly of South Sudan for one year since 6th August 2021. On 6th August 2022, she launched the Jemma Nunu Kumba (JNK) Foundation which will focus on uplifting the life of the women and children in South Sudan.

The Right Honorable Madam Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia Mrs Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, MP, launched the Regional Peer Learning Network on Strengthening Women’s Representation in Electoral Management Bodies (EMBS) in the Great Lakes Region (GLR), on 19th July 2022, at Protea Hotel Ciela Spa in Lusaka. The event was organised by, among other Institutions, the Levy MwanawasaRegional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance (LMRC), which is an organisation within the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) System.

The Principal Clerk of Parliamentary Reforms Programme (Programme Management) at the National Assembly, Mr Kamanga has urged the newly recruited constituency office staff to understand the critical role that constituency offices play in supporting the work of Members of Parliament. 

CPA Press Release

For immediate release, 4 May 2022

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association launches new Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Awards

As part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s mission to strengthen parliamentary democracy through the promotion of good governance and sharing best practice, a new Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Awards has been launched.

A selected Task Force, made up of Members of Parliament from Selected Committees of the Parliament of Malawi paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, the Rt. Honourable Nelly B K Mutti, MP on Tuesday, 26th April, 2022 at Parliament Buildings. The delegation is led by Honourable Dr Abel Kayembe, MP.

A delegation of Finnish Parliamentarians led by Mr Jouni Ovasaka from Demo Finland an organization that supports democracy by parties for parties on Tuesday, 25th April, 2022 met the Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nelly B. K Mutti, MP at Parliament Buildings to discuss various issues pertaining to parliamentary work and the support of democracy by parties. Speaker Mutti expressed the need for a law reformation in order for Zambia to enhance female representation in Parliament as is the case with Parliaments like Rwanda, Finland, Sweden.

Clerk of the National Assembly of Zambia, Mrs Cecilia N Mbewe has congratulated the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Rt. Honourable Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, MP for being awarded the 2022 Prestigious King Lewanika Royal Meritocracy Award at the Kuomboka Ceremony.   

The congratulatory message was delivered on Friday, 22nd April, 2022 at Parliament Buildings.