TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has called for investigations into the encroachment of Lusaka National Park. And TIZ has lamented that self-serving individuals and suspected political affiliates exploit systemic weaknesses to acquire land titles with impunity. In a statement, Wednesday, TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe attributed the rise in encroachments to irresponsible actions by ministries and agencies responsible for land administration. “Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is deeply troubled by recent reports detailing the encroachment into Lusaka National Park, allegedly facilitated by collusion between officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Lusaka City Council, as revealed in a recent News Diggers publication. Land is a critical resource essential for the survival of both humans and wildlife. National parks,...

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