The mineral bargain: Why Zambia, Zim said no to US conditional health packages
Health, governance and security funding have rarely been neutral; they have been tied to political concessions, economic reforms and access to resources.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Mar. 9, 2026
US denies that it sought mineral access in health funding MoU
A US official familiar with the negotiations said speculation linking the health agreement to mineral access was unfounded.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 3, 2026
