Top news items in major Zambian media outlets

LUSAKA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Tuesday:

-- The Zambian government has pledged to strengthen partnerships between local and international media institutions to enhance the growth of the local media. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- Over 270 local and international exhibitors as well as agri-equipment, service suppliers and large scale farmers have confirmed participation at this year's Agri-tech Expo Zambia.

The event, scheduled from April 12 to 14 in central Zambia's Chisamba district, was expected to attract over 22,000 visitors, according to organizers. (Times of Zambia)

-- The Zambian government was undertaking a debt sustainability analysis which will be submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month. (Daily Nation)

-- Malnutrition was a serious social and economic problem that needs to be tackled decisively, an organization lobbying for improved nutrition in Zambia has said.

The Zambia Civil Society Organization for Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance said concerted and concrete actions to tackling malnutrition were needed as 40 percent of children in Zambia below five years were stunted. (The Mast) Enditem