Domestic
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has commended the state owned national mobile network operator, Zamtel for crossing the 3million subscriber base. IDC group CEO Mateyo Kaluba has said that Zamtel has recorded notable increase in mobile subscribers on its network over the past two years. Read more: Zambian Business Times
The sale of Vodafone Zambia to the new owners is expected to be completed by August 2019, company Spokesperson Mutale Kapaso has disclosed. Read more: Telecom Paper
The Zambian government attaches great importance to its bilateral cooperation with China, which will benefit the people of Zambia through improved economic growth, an industry group said on Monday. Read more: Xinhua
PF National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Sampa has commended an ethanol producing company Surya Biofuels limited for showing interest to partner with government and distribute free liquid organic fertilizer to cooperative youths’ group in Katuba. Read more: ZNBC
International
Nigeria is setting up a committee and promising new laws to implement the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), launched by African leaders on July 7. Read more: Africa News
Facebook reminded investors in its latest quarterly report that while it expects to launch its Libra digital currency in 2020, a number of factors could keep that from happening. Read more: CNBC
Uber is laying off roughly one-third of its global marketing staff. The newly-public company confirmed Monday that around 400 of the roughly 1,200 people in its marketing unit are being let go as part of a broader restructuring of the department. Read more: CNN
Boris Johnson has pledged to “hold out the hand” and “go the extra thousand miles” to strike a new Brexit deal. Read more: BBC News