American Aid: Trump Administration Irritated by Zambia's Inaction on Health Agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzales, criticized Lusaka for its inaction on a memorandum of understanding for over a billion dollars in health aid, as the deadline passed without an agreement. Negotiations were stalled due to conditions deemed unacceptable by the Zambian government, including concessions in the mining sector. The U.S. continues to provide sporadic funding for health programs, but concrete reforms are needed to unlock large-scale funding.