Domestic
An Economist Shabdin Mweemba has called for a wider consultation of the Sales tax. Mr. Mweemba says this will create higher compliance levels from stakeholders. Read more: Bank of Zambia
German Agri-Business President Frank Nordman says a company that will locally produce french fries or chips for both the Zambian and regional export markets is expected to commence operations this year. Read more: ZNBC
Bank of Zambia Governor, Denny Kalyalya says financial inclusion strategies that do not give adequate attention to the small and medium enterprise sector, are unlikely to succeed. Read more: ZNBC
The Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association has called for investment in capacity building of the sector to ensure that Zambians realize full benefits of infrastructure development. Read more: ZNBC
International
The government of Kenya has declared war on betting companies due to its adverse affects on the youth and high spending by patrons. Read more: Africa News
Motorists and businesses in South Africa will be paying more for fuel beginning this month. Read more: Africa News
British lawmakers debated halting Brexit after a record six million people signed a petition to revoke the process that set Britain on course to leave the European Union. Read more: Reuters
Two million UK workers on minimum wages are now receiving a pay rise – but a string of household bills have also increased. Read more: BBC
Apple has cut prices for several of its most important products on its official Chinese online store by nearly 6 percent. Read more: CNBC