By CHINTU MALAMBOMORE than 700 villagers in Mwembeshi have sued the State and Franshoek Farm Limited for allegedly taking possession of land which they claim to have lived on for more than 50 years and which also had graves of their ancestors.Davidson Kashanga and 779 other villagers are seeking a declaration from the Lusaka High Court that the certificate title no L 205 issued to the farm be cancelled on grounds of impropriety in its acquisition.Kashanga and the others have argued that no consideration was made of the villagers who have lived on the said land for more than 50 years and therefore, have an interest in the subject land.They cited Franshoek Farm Limited and the Attorney General as first and second respondents.The villagers also want to be deemed lawfully entitled to the subject land and that after such declaration, they be awarded costs for the action.According to a Statement of claim filed in court, […]
700 villagers sue company over land
