Top news items in major Zambia media outlets

LUSAKA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Friday

-- Zambian President Edgar Lungu has urged the international community to strengthen economic cooperation with the country to create more wealth and jobs for citizens.

The Zambian leader said when he received letters of credence from six diplomats that there was still vast potential for enhanced bilateral cooperation especially in agriculture, water management, human resources development, health, energy and aviation. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- The French Development Agency is expected to invest 50 million euros in some commercial banks in Zambia aimed at supporting the country's agriculture sector. (Times of Zambia)

-- A trade union that represents workers in the banking sector has called on the Zambian government and other stakeholders to seriously consider the benefits of introducing personal financial literacy into primary and secondary school curricular. (The Mast)

-- Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina has challenged athletes that will represent the country at the Commonwealth Games to work hard and win medals.

The Zambia vice-president told the 37 athletes who will represent the country at the Commonwealth Games which runs from April 4 to April 15 in Australia that there was need for the athletes to represent the country diligently. (Daily Nation) Enditem