The parties herein were husband and wife, having contracted an Islamic marriage on 30/09/2013. Before they formerly married they cohabited for some time, during which they were blessed with one issue and acquired some properties. Their relationship deteriorated immediately after they formerly married. An attempt by Bakwata conciliation board to have their differences reconciled proved futile. Hence they resorted to court proceedings. The Primary court of Ruangwa granted a decree of divorce and made some pronouncement with regard to the custody of the child and division of the properties. The Appellant while not in dispute with the decree of divorce, he was dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court on the custody of the child and division of matrimonial properties. However, on appeal to the District Court of Ruangwa, his appeal was dismissed with costs. Still aggrieved, he lodged this second appeal relying on seven grounds which centres on the custody of the child and division of matrimonial properties.