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ZRA RAISES TAX-TO-GDP RATIO TO RECORD 22.1PC AS AID DECLINES

ZRA RAISES TAX-TO-GDP RATIO TO RECORD 22.1PC AS AID DECLINES

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By MUBITA KATETE ZAMBIA’S tax-to-GDP ratio has risen to a historic 22.1 percent in 2025, up from an average of 18.3 percent between 2020 and 2024, as the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) intensifies domestic revenue mobilisation amid declining international aid. ZRA has also projected that its contribution to financing the national budget will increase from […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Early Signs of Diabetes You Should Never Ignore

Early Signs of Diabetes You Should Never Ignore

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Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health conditions worldwide, affecting millions of people—including many in Zambia. One of the biggest dangers of diabetes is that it can develop gradually, with symptoms that are easy to ignore. Many people only discover they have diabetes after experiencing serious complications such as vision problems, kidney disease or nerve […]

How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

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Facebook remains one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, but it has also become a major target for cybercriminals. Every day, thousands of users lose access to their accounts after hackers steal passwords, change recovery information or lock them out completely. The good news is that if you act quickly, there’s a strong […]

Search underway for 10 people suspected to have drowned in Zambezi River

Search underway for 10 people suspected to have drowned in Zambezi River

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THE Zambia Police Service and the Department of Immigration have launched a search and rescue operation after a suspected drowning incident involving Ethiopian nationals in the Zambezi River in Kazungula District. In a joint statement by Godfrey Chilabi, PRO - Zambia Police Service and Namati H. Nshinka, CPRO - Department of Immigration, the two institutions

Govts signs K4.3bn contract for 2MW constituency solar plants

Govts signs K4.3bn contract for 2MW constituency solar plants

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GOVERNMENT has signed a K4.3 billion contract for the implementation of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI), which will see the construction of two megawatts solar plants in all 156 constituencies. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says once fully implemented, the plants will have a total combined […]

Termites Meat Suppliers Crownes Leading Meat Distributor in Southern Africa

Termites Meat Suppliers Crownes Leading Meat Distributor in Southern Africa

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KITWE-based Termites Meat Suppliers has been named Leading Distributor of Meat Products in Southern Africa at the Southern Africa Brand Quality Awards [SABQA], held in Lusaka. The prestigious SABQA awards recognize brands that demonstrate excellence in quality, innovation, customer service, and sustainable impact across the Southern Africa region. They also celebrate organizations and leaders driving

Go and vote for UPND this August so that free education and other programmes can continue, President Hichilema tells Shiwang’andu residents

Go and vote for UPND this August so that free education and other programmes can continue, President Hichilema tells Shiwang’andu residents

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government has restored peace and freedom of association in Shiwang'andu District, Muchinga Province. Addressing residents, the President recalled that Shiwang'andu was once known for political violence where "any Zambian who was seen wearing red coloured clothes was not spared. But not anymore." President Hichilema said in the past four years

Don’t lose hope, FRA working on modalities to buy maize, HH urges farmers

Don’t lose hope, FRA working on modalities to buy maize, HH urges farmers

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told farmers not to give up on waiting to sell their maize, stressing that FRA is working on modalities to begin buying maize. Meanwhile, President Hichilema has told Kanchibiya residents that government will increase the number of beneficiaries under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Last week President Hakainde Hichilema directed […]

Dance to opposition songs but vote for HH – VEEP

Dance to opposition songs but vote for HH – VEEP

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VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says residents of Kalungwishi constituency in Luapula Province should dance to opposition songs but vote for President Hakainde Hichilema on the 13th of August. Speaking during a rally in Kalungwishi constituency, Vice-President Nalumango said the opposition should not lie that they introduced free education as they claimed it was impossible when they […]

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