MweneLubemba Chitimukulu has set up a lands commission to oversee land issues in Bemba land.

The Mwene Lubemba says it is of concern that there is an increase in unregulated sale of customary land in Bemba land the situation he said should be curbed.

The Mwene Lubemba  Chitimukulu has since called for stronger oversight by the Land Commission to protect community interests and ensure sustainable development.

Speaking during the Ilamfya a high level meeting held ahead of the Kusefya Pa Ng’wena ceremony, the Mwene Lubemba Chitimukulu warned that no title deed should be issued without passing through the Land Commission, regardless of local agreements.

The Mwenelumbemba Chitimukulu has noted that the increasing demand for land partly driven by shifting water availability in surrounding areas has led to an influx of buyers and a rise in informal transactions.

“We are giving out land without fully understanding the long-term impact, we need to look to the future and ensure land is administered in the interest of our community,” he said.

During the Ilamfya the MwineLubemba Chitimukulu announced the date for the Ukusefya Pangwena Traditional Ceremony on September 19, 2026.