Tuesday
May 5
2026

Zambia Blasts the US Over a $2 Billion Health Deal in Exchange for Critical Minerals

By Farai Mutsaka and Gerald Imray

Zambia is accusing the United States of tying a $2 billion deal for critical health assistance to access to the southern African nation’s rich mineral assets, and calling the outgoing U.S. ambassador’s allegations of corruption “mischievous” and “undiplomatic.”

Source: Associated Press (link opens in a new window)

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