The National Assembly resumes its business today after its chaotic adjournment last week. 

Lawmakers are returning to a chamber that has, over the years, been marked by legislation, political debate and several confrontations.

Swapo Party has welcomed former members in Sachona in the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency.

Among those who returned are the Independent Councillor for Judea Lyaboloma Constituency Humphrey Divai and former Swapo Party Treasurer Morven Mukwata.

A capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening youth participation in politics and decision-making is underway.

PDM's leader, McHenry Venaani, questioned the prime minister why the government had appointed a committee to review salaries of government officials and retracted the decision to have the committee two weeks later.

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Michael Mulunga has tabled a motion calling for the removal of National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila from office.

Mulunga argued that the Speaker had failed to discharge the duties of her office in accordance with Standing Rule 27.

Zambia's main opposition leader Brian Mundubile who was recently arrested, has been charged with treason along with 17 others.
 
Others charged with the capital offence include Mundubile's running mate and vice president Makebi Zulu.
 

Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema remains in the lead in the 49 out of 226 constituencies announced so far, as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues announcing results of Zambia's Thursday elections. 

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the Presidential Election results announced so far. 

Marine Le Pen returned to the campaign trail in La Fleche, western France, on Wednesday, a day after a Paris appeals court shortened her ban from public office and kept her 2027 presidential hopes alive.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has ruled that in terms of the Electoral Act, the President only submits nominations to the National Assembly for its consideration and approval.