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Most Zambian landowners lack papers, audit finds

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A land audit conducted in 22 Zambian districts found that most owners have no official documents and that records held by the Ministry of Lands, councils and the Ministry of Agriculture do not match conditions on the ground. National audit coordinator Gerald Musonda presented the findings on Wednesday, according to News Diggers.

A land audit conducted in 22 districts of Zambia concluded that most owners of the plots inspected do not have official documents proving their rights to the land. Gerald Musonda, national land audit coordinator, presented the findings on Wednesday, News Diggers reports.

The audit also found discrepancies between records held by the Ministry of Lands, local councils and the Ministry of Agriculture and the situation observed on the ground. Gerald Musonda said data from the three sources did not match, particularly for the plots examined in Mongu, according to News Diggers.

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