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Top news items in major Zambia media outlets

Xinhua, December 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Monday.

-- Zambian President Edgar Lungu is this week expected in South Africa for a three-day State visit at the invitation of his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma.

The two leaders are expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

The visit will also be preceded by the signing of a Joint Commission for Cooperation between the two countries through which issues of common interest and concern will be addressed. (Times of Zambia)

-- Zambia's foreign affairs minister has called for increased efforts to addressing global challenges including terrorism, migration, climate change, trans-border crime and illegal migration that are threatening the peace of security of the world.

Harry Kalaba said it was unfortunate that the world recorded over 50 terror attacks in the month of November alone, adding that climate change was equally taking a severe toll on world economies.

He said the Zambian government will spare no effort in supporting initiatives aimed at addressing issues related to peace and security in the world. (Daily Nation)

-- Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina said the government will continue to develop and implement policies that promote traditional cultural expressions.

She said cultural expression through literature, language, music, and dance are aspects of human life that have play a critical role in social, cultural, economic and historical life of every country.

According to her, cultural diversity must be preserved as it was an important material of wealth. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- Public workers in Zambia's judiciary have warned that they will not accept anything short of a living wage from the government when negotiations for a new collective agreement commence.

The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia said it was absurd for the government to tell public workers to tighten their belts when ministers were enjoying free fuel, housing and other necessities.

Peter Mwale, the union's president said the government should not be telling public workers to tighten their belts because the belts were already too tight to be tightened further. (The Mast) Endit