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Top news items of major Zambian media outlets

Xinhua, August 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- The Constitutional Court has rejected 52 witness statements filed by Zambia's main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema in a petition to challenge the re-election of President Edgar Lungu.

Hichilema and his running mate have petitioned the Constitutional Court demanding the declaration that Lungu and his running mate Inonge Wina were not validly elected in the August 11 general elections. (ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL)

-- A law firm has reported Zambia's main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and his running mate in the August 11 general elections Geoffrey Mwamba to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity following the violence that erupted in some parts of the country soon after incumbent President Edgar Lungu was declared winner of the polls. (DAILY NATION)

-- Authorities in Zambia have warned private normal colleges not to enroll students who do not meet minimum requirements of five credits required for teacher training programs.

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) said such practices will hinder the realization of quality education in the country. (ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL) Endit