Zambia’s foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country’s affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the “systematic theft” of drugs donated to the southern African state. Mulambo Haimbe said there was an “increasing tendency” by envoys to ignore diplomatic channels, and this could undermine the “spirit of mutual respect”. He...
The US has announced that it is cutting $50m (£37m) in aid to Zambia’s health sector, due to the country’s failure to address the “systematic theft” of donated drugs and medical supplies. This “difficult” decision was taken after repeated warnings to the Zambian government to safeguard vital drugs meant for the country’s most vulnerable patients,...
For Zambia’s population, its football team was a beacon of hope. The price of copper, the country’s primary export, had almost halved in the past four years, tanking the economy. Income had dropped sharply. President Frederick Chiluba had declared a national state of emergency, alleging that a coup plot against him had been uncovered. The...