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Top news items in major Zambia media outlets

Xinhua, May 7, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

-- Authorities in Zambia have denied a Zimbabwe pastor entry into the country for allegedly demanding exaggerated amounts of money for people who wanted to attend his meetings, saying the government will not allow foreign missionaries to extort money from the poor. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- There is need for authorities in Zambia to consider revising the minimum wage annually for lowly paid workers to cope with the constantly rising cost of living, a social and economic lobby group has said.(Times of Zambia)

-- The Zambian government has expressed concern over the poor working culture in the country, saying it was hindering development. (Daily Nation)

-- Journalists in Zambia have been urged not to be used as mercenaries to drag others into the mud, a media body has said.(The Mast) Endit