Zambia delays US mineral deals over data requirements

The Zambian government has halted negotiations with the United States on multi-billion dollar agreements for health services and minerals, citing “unacceptable” terms and the demand for preferential treatment for U.S. companies. Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe emphasized concerns over data-sharing clauses that could infringe on citizens’ rights and the coupling of the health agreement with the minerals deal. Zambia joins Ghana and Zimbabwe in rejecting U.S. aid conditions, asserting the need for a partnership based on strategic cooperation.

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