LUSAKA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Thursday.

-- Zambia has been selected to take part in the preparation of Article 22 of the International Labor Organization's (ILO) constitution baseline reports pilot project. (Zambia Daily Mail)

-- Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina says her medical review in South Africa has gone well and she hopes to return home soon.

The vice-president was evacuated to South Africa for specialist treatment after a heart attack. (Times of Zambia)

-- A farmers' body has called for a proper mechanism to curb smuggling of cooking oil, which is killing local industries.

Jervis Zimba, president of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), said poor decision-making on the part of the government and lack of proper mechanism were fueling the problem of smuggling of cooking oil. (Daily Nation)

-- The Zambian government says the granting of a license to a fourth mobile phone service provider will enhance competition to the existing firms.

Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba said the government is concerned with the horrible services being provided by the three mobile service providers, adding that the fourth provider would wake them up. (News Diggers) Enditem

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