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The Zambian President, Michael Sata, has pardoned 500 prisoners as part of the African country's 49th independence anniversary commemoration, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Friday.
The prisoners have been released from all the country's 10 provinces.
On Thursday, Zambia commemorated 49 years of independence from Britain and various activities were conducted.
Sata, who officiated at the main event held in Kitwe city in the Copperbelt Province, reaffirmed his government's commitment to transforming Zambia by providing inspirational and visionary leadership as well as promoting inclusive governance.
(Xinhua/NAN)