20/02/2026
๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ค๐: ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ
You may have seen the heartbreaking story circulating in the news this week. A 70-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being attacked by bees from a beehive kept on a residential property in Lusaka. The owner of the beehive has since been arrested and charged with Manslaughter and Unlawful Acts Causing Harm .
This incident is a devastating reminder that ignorance of the law is not a defense. It highlights a critical issue many Zambians may not be aware of: you cannot simply keep wildlife - whether bees, birds, or other animals - on your property without following the proper legal channels.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ?
Zambia has robust legislation, primarily the Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011 (enforced by ZEMA) and the Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015 (enforced by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife), to prevent exactly these kinds of tragedies . These laws ensure that:
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ค๐๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐.
Environmental Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) are conducted to ensure your activity doesn't negatively affect the surrounding community or ecosystem .
You have the proper permits, such as a "๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ" or specific licenses for keeping birds or other species .
Keeping animals like bees, exotic birds, or game without a license isn't just a paperwork issue - it's a liability issue that can lead to injury, loss of life, and criminal charges.
Don't Risk It. Let Eco-First Innovations Ltd Help You Do It Right.
At Eco-First Innovations Ltd, we believe in living in harmony with nature safely and legally. You don't have to be a large company to need environmental compliance; individuals and homeowners often need guidance too.
We specialize in helping everyday Zambians and businesses navigate the requirements of ZEMA and the Department of National Parks & Wildlife.
๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ include:
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๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐) & ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ: Required to assess the risk of keeping animals on your property .
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๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ: We help you apply for the correct permits to keep accepted wildlife at your home or preferred location .
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๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : We ensure your setup meets safety standards to protect your family, your neighbors, and the animals themselves.
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๐๐๐ณ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: For those keeping animals that require specific biosecurity measures .
Keep the Wildlife, Lose the Risk.
Whether you are interested in beekeeping, game ranching, or simply want to ensure your current setup is legal, contact us today. Let's work together to ensure that your passion for nature doesn't turn into a preventable tragedy.
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๐ Visit our website: ecofirst-innovations.com
๐ Find us: Plot #3 Esther Chombela, PHI Chainama, Lusaka.
Protect your community. Respect the law. Choose Eco-First. ๐๐
