Domestic
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket for the month of March for a family of five in Lusaka increased to K5, 543 from K 5, 331 in February 2019, an increase of K212.Read more: JCTR
Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has called on Chinese tour operators to promote the Victoria Falls as a Zambian tourist product. Read more: ZNBC
ZCTU deputy Secretary-General said the 4th Industrial Revolution, caused by rapid advancement of computer technology, has brought about challenges in which employers in some developed countries are declaring workers redundant and replacing them with AI. Read more: Lusaka Times
President Edgar Lungu says his administration is committed to promoting agriculture, despite the climate change effects and other challenges faced in the sector. Read more: Lusaka Times
International
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the membership applications of three African nations. Read more: Africa Business Chief
Shares in Twitter have surged more than 17% after the firm reported rising numbers of users and higher revenues, days after its chief executive promised to improve how it tackles online abuse. Read more: BBC
China’s worsening African swine flu crisis could give the U.S. an edge over China as the two countries try to hammer out a trade agreement. Read more: CNBC
Harley Davidson posted a drop in first-quarter sales and earnings. It cited tariffs between the United States, the European Union and China as part of the reason for its weak performance. Read more: CNN