THE Zambia Institute of Architects says it will be conducting a countrywide inspection of construction sites, warning that all illegal construction projects will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In a statement, Wednesday, ZIA president Musunka Silungwe said the institute, with its cooperating partners, would not hesitate to take decisive action on non-compliant, unsafe and illegal structures. He added that this firm action had resulted in the arrest of company directors for Builders Village, as well as the demolition of Carousel Shopping Centre and Society Business Park. “The Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA) has observed a significant rise in illegal and non-compliant construction sites operating without the necessary approval permissions from local authorities as stipulated under the...