The Zambian government says the investigation into the controversial land sale by a traditional chief will continue, despite the chief denying all involvement in the transaction. Chief Kaindu of the Kaonde people in Central province’s Mumbwa district says the allegations against him are baseless. “It is not true and none…
A probe ordered by Zambian Minister of Lands Jean Kapata into the controversial sale of an entire chiefdom by a traditional leader has revealed alleged collusion. It is believed to involve government officials at the local council and ministry of lands, sources close to the investigation said. The sources who…
The controversial sale of land covering an entire chiefdom – while displacing smallholder farmers – has sparked a national outrage in Zambia. Zambians took to social media and radio to denounce the sale, describing it as the epitome of greed. Minister of Lands Jean Kapata was not spared as the…
Wisdom Mababe the owner-manager of Mababe Farms, runs a mixed farming operation, in the Mumbwa district of Central Province where he farms maize, soya beans, and cattle. Wisdom shared his story and his insight into farming methods with Africanfarming.com. Get the business model right before the plough goes into the…
This video, produced by the South African institution PLAAS, in partnership with Zambia Land Alliance, looks at the impact of big investment on Zambian agriculture, Zambian farmers, food production patterns, food markets and household food security. In short - it shows what is happening in Zambian agriculture under the influence…
