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Politics
Youth Consortium Petitions National Assembly to Amend Presidential Term Eligibility Clause
The Zambia Youth Organisations Consortium has petitioned the National Assembly to move a Private Members’...
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Politics
Nelly Mutti returns as speaker of Zambia’s National Assembly
Nelly Mutti has been re-elected as Speaker of the National Assembly for the Fourteenth National Assembly. The House also elected Attractor Chisangano as First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and newly elected Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Nshamba Muzungu as Second Deputy Speaker. Mutti was…
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Politics
Youth Consortium Petitions National Assembly to Amend Presidential Term Eligibility Clause
The Zambia Youth Organisations Consortium has petitioned the National Assembly to move a Private Members’ Motion seeking to amend Article 106(3) of the Constitution. Article 106(3) provides that a person who has twice held office as President is not eligible for election as President. The…
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Politics
Jemimah Mwaba,Kabaso Mwato set to take up seats in the National Assembly
Former University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) leaders Jemimah Mwaba and Kabaso Mwanto are among the UPND nominees set to take up seats in the National Assembly under Zambia’s newly introduced proportional representation system this morning 18 September, 2026.at Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Kabaso Mwanto…
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Politics
Mufumbwe Member Of Parliament Shamba Muzungu Has Been Duly Elected As The Second Deputy Speaker Of The National Assembly With 166 Votes While Vincent Mwake With 58 Votes Came Second
BRIEFING | Mutti retains Speaker post as Muzungu elected Second Deputy Speaker Nelly Mutti has retained her position as Speaker of the National Assembly, while Attractor Malungo Chisangano will continue as First Deputy Speaker of the Fourteenth National Assembly. Mutti and Chisangano were elected…
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Politics
‘My five years plan,’ Hichilema makes promises as 14th National Assembly declared open
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday outlined an ambitious five-year economic agenda, pledging to more than double the size of the economy, increase electricity generation to 10,000 megawatts and raise annual copper production to three million tonnes. Opening the First Session of the Fourteenth National…
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Crime & Courts
11 Arrested for Unlawful Assembly at Heroes Stadium
Police have apprehended 11 people for allegedly unlawfully assembling at Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium. This...
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Business
2027 National Budget to be Presented Within 90 Days of Presidential Swearing-in
The 2027 National Budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly within 90...
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Politics
Nelly Mutti returns unopposed as Speaker
Newly re-elected Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has pledged to uphold the Constitution and ensure equal treatment of all members of the 14th National Assembly regardless of political affiliation, region or party.
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Politics
HH Opens Parliament
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has officially opened the first session of the 14th National Assembly, with...
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Politics
HH set to open Parley on Oct 9
MARY LEMBA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will on October 9 this year officially open the First Session of the 14th National Assembly, where he is expected to outline Government’s policy direction and priorities for the 2026 2027 period. Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka…
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Politics
Mutti, Malungo Retain Positions as Muzungu Elected Second Deputy Speaker
Ms Nelly Mutti and Ms Attractor Malungo Chisangano have retained their positions as Speaker and First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, respectively, while Mr Nshamba Mulondwe Muzungu has been elected Second Deputy Speaker of the Fourteenth National Assembly. Ms Mutti and Ms Malungo Chisangano…
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Business
2027 National Budget to be Presented Within 90 Days of Presidential Swearing-in
The 2027 National Budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly within 90 days of President Hakainde Hichilema’s swearing-in, in line with the Constitution of Zambia. President Hichilema is scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following the August 2026…
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Politics
Done and Dusted: All 224 MPs sworn in
Zambia’s 224 new MPs have been sworn in ahead of the first session of the 14th National Assembly, with senior lawmakers urging them to put national interests ahead of personal or political gain.
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Politics
Enact laws which enhance unity and growth – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged the 14th National Assembly to enact legislation that supports the Grow Zambia Agenda, creates jobs and expands economic opportunities for Zambians.
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Opinion
HH opens Parley today
President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to outline how the Grow Zambia Agenda will translate into jobs, investment and improved household incomes as he opens the First Session of the Fourteenth National Assembly.
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Business
Zambia targets investment, peace architecture at UNGA81
Zambia will seek to mobilise technical assistance, development finance and strategic investment while aligning United Nations programmes more closely with its national priorities during the 81st UN General Assembly, the government said. The government will also seek support for a National Architecture for Peace, establish…
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Politics
ECZ Begins Process to Allocate 40 Proportional Representation Seats
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has begun the process of allocating the 40 new Proportional Representation seats in the National Assembly. The Commission yesterday held an orientation meeting with the two qualifying political parties, the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity and the United…
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Opinion
Style and pomp engulf renewed Parley
The second batch of newly elected MPs has been sworn in, ushering in the 14th National Assembly amid pomp, colour and renewed political optimism, with lawmakers pledging to focus on development in their constituencies.
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Politics
Emotional moment
Speaker Mutti describes historic swearing-in of 40 PR MPs as deeply emotional MATHEWS MALAZIKA, ESTHER NG’ANDU Lusaka, Kitwe FORTY Members of Parliament elected under Zambia’s new proportional representation (PR) system have taken their oaths of office in a ceremony Speaker of National Assembly Nelly Mutti…
