The Luembe Community Resource Board complain to the Department of Forestry

Last week, Axon Lungu, Chairman of the Luembe Community Resource Board and trustee of the Luembe Conservancy Trust, which represent the community on wildlife and natural resource matters, visited the Department of Forestry in Lusaka to complain of the corruption which has occurred with regard to the alienation of part of the West Mvuvye National Forest to a businessman, of the failure of forestry to take action, and of the ongoing attempts of Chief Luembe, Baldry and Younger - with the conivance of Forestry officials, to make use of that part of the forest presently not alienated. He was unable to see the director, saw a more junior officer who promised to give him and answer in the forthcoming week.