{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Mpelembe Network","provider_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/author\/admin\/","title":"Zambia Mega Budget Triggers Taxpayer Backlash - Mpelembe Network","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"eXccwXHoes\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/zambia-mega-budget-triggers-taxpayer-backlash\/\">Zambia Mega Budget Triggers Taxpayer Backlash<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/zambia-mega-budget-triggers-taxpayer-backlash\/embed\/#?secret=eXccwXHoes\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Zambia Mega Budget Triggers Taxpayer Backlash&#8221; &#8212; Mpelembe Network\" data-secret=\"eXccwXHoes\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-GROW-ZAMBIA-Economic-Agenda.png","thumbnail_width":1022,"thumbnail_height":560,"description":"Zambia recently announced its K284.8 billion national budget for 2027, sparking widespread public debate across social media. The financial plan relies heavily on domestic funding to support infrastructure projects, energy expansion, and public sector hiring. However, citizens have expressed significant frustration over steep tax increases, including a higher value-added tax and a new income tax bracket. While some critics argue that these policies place an unfair financial strain on everyday people, supporters believe the measures promote national self-reliance and economic growth. Ultimately, President Hakainde Hichilema has invited public commentary as Parliament reviews the contentious legislative proposal."}