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Top news in major Zambian media outlets

Xinhua, July 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- The Zambian government has launched a 30 million U.S. dollars skills development and entrepreneurship project meant to support women and young people.

The project, which will create about 17,000 jobs, was being funded by the African Development Bank, and was aimed at reducing poverty.

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe said the project would unlock rural industrial development opportunities through value addition to agricultural and other projects. (Times of Zambia)

-- A Zambian institution that sets examinations said it retrieved 100 forged certificates from the public following a verification exercise of senior secondary school certificates or equivalent qualifications for those aspiring for political office.

Michael Chilala, the Examination Council of Zambia executive director said that of the 100 certificates, 94 are Zambians while six are foreign. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- The Zambian government said it will consider increasing taxes on imports from Zimbabwe to create a level playing field after the neighboring country restricted imports.

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe however said this would be done in accordance with trade protocols within the Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa regional blocs to which Zambia belongs.

She said she had received several requests from different companies asking her to increase taxes on imports from Zimbabwe, adding that the government would consider increasing the taxes to protect local industries.

Last month, authorities in Zimbabwe imposed restrictions on imports of a list of basic goods to protect local industries and stem an outflow of scarce U.S. dollars from the drought-hit economy. (Daily Nation) Endit