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Top news items in major Zambian media outlets

Xinhua, May 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

-- The 18th Chinese Medical Team said the decision by the Zambian government to award the team with a certificate of merit record of hard work during the Labor Day celebration was a laudable recognition.

Team leader Gou Jianjun said this was the first time in the history of the Chinese medical aid to Zambia that such an award was honored in the recognition of their work. (Times of Zambia)

-- Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe is next week expected in Zambia for a state visit.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba said the Togolese leader will be in Zambia for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- The Zambian government has been urged to reduce its appetite for domestic borrowing by offering high rates on treasury bills as it was distorting the financial market, the Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers has said. (Daily Nation)

-- American R&B vocal group Boyz II Men are expected to grace this year's Zambia's Music Festival.

Stanbic Bank, which sponsors the yearly musical event, said the American singing group has been invited to grace this year's event that has continued to grow in the last four years. (The Mast) Endit