The UK government has frozen all funding to Zambia citing
alleged fraud and corruption.
British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet
confirmed the announcement in a tweet, adding "UKAid takes zero-tolerance
approach to fraud [and] corruption":
The UK is historically Zambia's biggest donor, according to
the financial news site Bloomberg.
Africa Confidential reports that the British government is
seeking a refund of $4m (£3m) for embezzled funds.
The same report also states that Finland, Sweden, Ireland
and Unicef have frozen aid to Zambia because of alleged corruption and have
privately asked for funds to be returned.
The publication has further revealed that the country has
struck a deal with Russia for supply of civilian planes to resuscitate defunct
national carrier Zambia Airways, which is expected to include a presidential
jet.
The Zambian government has yet to respond to the
development. bbc
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