Zambia university apologises for 'half-naked' poster

Zambia's leading university has apologised for telling female students not to visit its library "half-naked" because it would distract men.

The University of Zambia said it had no dress code and it would not "tolerate old discredited misogynist views".

A notice put up in the library at the campus in the capital, Lusaka, said: "Modest is the way to go!"

It divided opinion in the socially conservative nation, with some students supporting it and others opposing it.

In a statement, university librarian Christine Kanyengo said the notice did not reflect the views of the library's management.

"We would like to unreservedly apologise to our female library users for any offence caused," she said.

All female students should "feel comfortable" when using the library, Ms Kanyengo said.

"Tolerance and diversity is the bedrock of our institution," she added in a statement which the BBC's Kennedy Gondwe has posted on Twitter.