The Supreme Court of Zambia to hear a critical land case on whether the conversion of customary land to state land without consulting the community was lawful
On 7 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Zambia will hear an appeal brought by Billis Farm Limited and Abraham Lodewikus Vileone (Appellants) against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of Molosoni Chipabwamba and 12 Other displaced village owners v Yssel Enterprises Limited and 7 Others. The Court of Appeal cancelled the Certificate of Title issued to Billis Farm Limited (1st Appellant) following an unlawful conversion of customary land to State land.