Top news items in major Zambian media outlets
Xinhua, February 19, 2017 Adjust font size:
The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Sunday.
-- The King of Morocco, His Majesty Mohammed VI, is expected to arrive in Zambia on Sunday for a two-day state visit.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba said the Moroccan king will visit Zambia at the invitation of President Edgar Lungu and that the purpose of the visit was to consolidate and review existing relations between the two countries.
The two leaders will sign several agreements in different sectors. (Times of Zambia)
-- Zambian lawmakers will now be allowed to use their mobile phones while in parliament following the relaxation of rules, a senior parliamentary official has said. (Zambia Daily Mail)
-- Zambia's Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League envoys, Zanaco, qualified to the first round of the tournament after beating Rwanda Patriotic Army (APR).
The Zambian champions qualified to the first round after a 1-0 victory away in Kigali during the return leg, courtesy of defender Taonga Bwembya in the 17th minute.
The two teams had settled for a barren draw during the first leg last weekend. (Zambia Daily Mail). Endit