Top news items in major Zambia media outlets on Saturday

The following are the highlights of Zambia's major media outlets on Saturday.

-- Zambian President Edgar Lungu has authorized the Ministry of Finance to amend a law to waive customs duty for goods imported by churches and other non-governmental organizations.

The Zambian leader said the law which was removed in 2009 was meant to help churches and non-governmental organizations to acquire goods such as motor vehicles for public benefit. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has pardoned another batch of prisoners under a law that allows him to pardon inmates.

Presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda said the Zambian leader has pardoned another 525 prisoners following the pardoning of 500 others on February 2 this year.

He said the prerogative of mercy was aimed at releasing prisoners with exemplary behavior as a way to reduce congestions in the country's prisons. (Times of Zambia)

-- A South African firm has shown interest in partnering with local authorities in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to provide a free pilot Wi-Fi service to residents in the city.

Once implemented, the Wi-Fi project will help the local authority in the Zambian capital to brand its image, improve service provision and enhance interaction with the public on various services offered. (Zambia Daily Mail) Endit