Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu has directed forestry officers in Southern province to evict people who illegally settled on government forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking during an inspection of Ila forest in Namwala, Mr. Nzovu says encroachment of forest reserves cannot be ignored any further because it affects biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Nzovu notes that the population of people is growing and if government does not act now to protect the environment, the forest will be destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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