Top news items in major Zambia media outlets

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LUSAKA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Sunday.

-- Zambia security agencies have seized more than 2,0000 bags of mealie-meal which were about to be smuggled into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where there is a huge demand.

Police also impounded three vehicles and over 50 bicycles abandoned by the smugglers in increased efforts to curb the trend, according Winston Munema, an officer-in-charge at Sakania border. (Zambia Daily Mail)

--- The Zambian government says it will lodge a complaint to the American government regarding a report by Human Rights Watch on extent of leading poisoning in the central town of Kabwe.

Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda said the report, which ranks Kabwe among the world's most polluted places on earth, and whose contents have been widely circulated across the world had exaggerated the situation on the ground. (Times of Zambia)

-- Zambian President Edgar Lungu says climate change is presenting a new challenge and posing a threat to livelihood of humanity.

The Zambian leader said he was concerned that climate change was having a disruptive impact on agriculture in Zambia and other neighboring countries due to prolonged drought. (Daily Nation)

-- Zambia's power utility has announced increased power cut hours from four to six hours.

Zesco Limited said due to emergency situation regarding power supply in the country, systems conditions may from time to time dictate extended power cuts hours beyond the stated times. (The Mast). Enditem

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