Events

Zambia, India confer on enhancing skills of Parliamentarians through partnerships

Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt Honourable Ms Nelly B K Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, has said that the continued cordial relations shared between India and Zambia are essential in maximising initiatives to enhance skills development among Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff.

She said this when the Indian High Commissioner to Zambia, His Excellency Mr Shri Alok Ranjan Jha paid a courtesy call on her, on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 at Parliament Buildings.

Speaker Mutti donates to inmates during 16 Days of Activism against GBV

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, the Right Honourable Ms.Nelly B.K. Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, has donated assorted items to female inmates and  circumstantial children at Lusaka Central Correctional Centre (Chimbokaila), as part of the National Assembly’s commemoration of the recently held Sixteen (16) Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Launched

The Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources was officially launched at the National Assembly, Parliament Buildings, on Thursday, 11th December 2025. Speaking during the launch, the First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Hon. Malungo A. Chisangano, MP, said that the energy, mining and mineral resources sectors remain central to Zambia’s development agenda.

OUTSTANDING PARLIAMENTARIANS HONOURED AT 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AWARDS CEREMONY

The First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Malungo A Chisangano, MP, has urged all Parliamentarians to uphold and strengthen Parliamentary democracy by enhancing accountability and nurturing a culture of discipline, diligence, and exemplary service. She made the call during the Annual Parliamentarians Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025, at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka.

SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM, 58TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION CONVENES WITH FOCUS ON REGIONAL COOPERATION TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS

The Southern African Development Community, Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), 58th  Plenary Assembly Session has commenced in Durban, South Africa with a call for greater regional cooperation, improved data systems and stronger accountability mechanisms to address the impact of climate change.

The SADC Regional Parliaments have assembled in South Africa for the Plenary Assembly Session which is being held under the theme: “The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Youth in the SADC Region and the Role of Parliaments in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.”

SADC Parliamentary Forum, 58th Plenary Assembly Session has officially opened in Durban, South Africa.

Regional Parliaments have assembled in South Africa to discuss, among other things, the impact of climate change on women and youths in the SADC region and the role of Parliaments in climate change mitigation and adaption.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Right Honourable Ms. Nelly B.K. Mutti is leading a  Zambian delegation of five Members of Parliament. 

Delegates attending the 58th Plenary Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) in Durban have expressed confidence in the forum’s potential to advance stronger regional responses to climate change.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO STRENGTHEN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION WITH PARLIAMENT OF GHANA

The National Assembly of Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation with Ghana following a courtesy call by Members of staff from the Accounting and Compensation Department of the Parliament of Ghana led by Mr. Richard Omenako Ansah

Speaker Calls for Stronger Child Participation in Governance

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Right Honourable Ms Nelly B K Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA, has urged African leaders to prioritise the rights and participation of children in governance if the continent is to achieve sustainable, equitable, and inclusive development.

ZAMBIAN PARLIAMENT, PARTNERS UNITE TO CHAMPION EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT

In a strong and unified appeal, the National Assembly of Zambia working in partnership with the European Union and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased investment and decisive legislative action to strengthen Early Childhood Development (ECD), underscoring the urgent challenges facing millions of Zambian children.

Second Deputy Speaker urges MPs to utilise the Research Department amid the rise of AI

Members of Parliament must continue making full use of the Research Department amid the rise of Artificial Intelligence, in order to strengthen evidencebased decision-making in their legislative, oversight and representative roles, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Moses F Moyo, MP, has said.

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