Domestic
Transport and Communications Minister, Brian Mushimba says the re-establishment of the Zambia Airways is on course, with the launch set for the third quarter of this year. Read more: ZNBC
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma has called on Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa -COMESA- member countries to ratify the Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement so that it enters into force. Read more: ZNBC
Economics Association of Zambia President Lubinda Haabazoka says there is need to start looking at an integrated approach towards national economic development. Read more: Lusaka Times
International
Gambia’s parliament on Tuesday approved the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), becoming the 22nd nation to do so, and effectively meeting the minimum threshold for the agreement to come into force. Read more: Africa News
The Zimbabwe Regulatory Authority has hiked fuel prices with effect from Monday next week amid a serious shortage of both petrol and diesel, leaving motorists stranded at empty pumps. Read more: MSN
Theresa May has kicked off negotiations with Jeremy Corbyn on the future of Brexit as a leading minister signalled the government could accept Labour’s central demand for a customs union with the EU. Read more: Financial Times
American and Chinese officials negotiating a trade deal have resolved most of the outstanding issues but are still haggling over how to implement and enforce such an agreement. Read more: CNBC
White House adviser Ivanka Trump is planning a trip to Africa to promote a global women’s initiative she’s leading. Read more: Bloomberg