Top news items in major Zambian media outlets

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

--Zambia's energy regulator has proposed that mining tariffs be unlocked so that mines are adequately regulated.

Energy Regulation Board (ERB) director for economic regulation Alfred Mwila said the regulator was pursuing legal reforms to support its legal mandate to superintend over mining rights.

While residential, commercial, social services and maximum demand tariffs are clearly regulated by the ERB, the regulation of mining rights is currently not superintended by the regulator, he added. (Zambia Daily Mail)

--Zambian President Edgar Lungu and the Catholic Bishops have agreed to work together to build unity and speak against tribalism in the country.

Lungu pledged to work with the Catholic Bishops in enhancing dialogue and promote national unity after a meeting held at State House, according to presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda.

The Zambian leader and the Catholic Bishops agreed that tribalism was one of the biggest challenges the country was facing because it had the potential of destroying national unity. (Times of Zambia)

--The mayor of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, has urged residents to change their mindset and start considering other means of disposing the bodies of the dead such as cremation because the city has run out of land for new graves.

Wilson Kalumba said cremation was being practiced in other parts of the world, adding that there was nothing wrong with the practice. (Daily Nation)

--The Zambian government has invited Spanish investors to explore the country's vast tourism potential.

Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda said Zambia still has untapped tourism potential which was waiting for investment.

He was speaking during the 3rd Zambia-Spain Investment Forum organized by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Madrid. (The Mast) Endi