Domestic
Zambia has called on the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to work hard towards ensuring Agenda 2030 on Tourism is developed as a smart, competitive and responsible sector. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Hon. Read more: IOL
Copperbelt Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says he is confident that the outcome of the Copperbelt Province Tourism and Investment Exposition will help stabilise the country’s economy. Read more: ZNBC
Government says the Chinese government will provide a grant and not a loan of 31 million United States dollars for the upgrading of the Mulungushi International Conference Centre- MICC- in preparation for the hosting of the 2022 African Union Heads of state summit. Read more: ZNBC
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) owes underground mine contractors US$121,000. Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has named the three underground contractors as Elioyoni, Lukoria and Mpelembe drilling. Read more: The Independent Observer
International
West African finance ministers and central bank governors agreed on technical issues surrounding the creation of a single currency for the Economic Community of West African States next year. Read more: Bloomberg
Kenya’s parliamentary transport committee proposed the nationalization of Kenya Airways Plc after rejecting the airline’s proposal to allow it to manage the nation’s biggest airport. Read more: Bloomberg
Roughly one-quarter of the S&P 500’s 15% gain so far this year comes from five high-profile stocks: Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook. Read more: Yahoo Finance
Social media giant Facebook has unveiled plans to launch a new digital currency, called Libra, next year. Read more: BBC News
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi defended the tools that the institution has available on Tuesday, saying that it could cut interest rates again or provide further asset purchases if inflation doesn’t reach its target. Read more: CNBC
