On 29 May 2025, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Jacek Czerniak met with Her Excellency Winnie Chibesakunda, newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic ...

A delegation from Zambia led by Crusivia C Hichikumba, permanent secretary for investment and industrialisation at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, attended the signing ceremony ...

Zambia's health ministry responded in a statement acknowledging the U.S. ambassador's concerns and said recurrent theft of medicines was a "persistent challenge" dating back to before 2021.

US to cut $50 million in medical aid to Zambia over failure to act on widespread drug theft ... There was no immediate comment from the health ministry. The “United States can no longer justify to the ...

The United States will cut $50 million in annual medical funding to Zambia over its weak response ... There was no immediate comment from the health ministry. The “United States can no longer ...

The $50 million is part of $128 million the U.S. gives to Zambia a year for medicines, medical supplies and other support for its health sector. Gonzales said the cuts would affect medications for ...