Britain freezes aid to Zambia over corruption

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Britain has suspended all bilateral funding to Zambia over corruption concerns, an envoy said.

The British High Commissioner to Zambia, Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet, posted on tweeter that: "Correct that UK frozen all bilateral funding to Zambian government in light of potential concerns until audit results known."