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Washington plays hardball with Lusaka on healthcare deal

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Caleb Orr, US Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs in Washington DC, US, in May 2025.
Caleb Orr, US Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs in Washington DC, US, in May 2025. © Mattie Neretin/Sipa USA/Reuters

The Trump administration is leveraging Zambia's dependence on its healthcare aid – particularly in the fight against HIV – to obtain rights to the country's health data and privileged access to its mineral resources.

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