EMMANUEL Mwamba says US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales’ decision to go public without informing government is a sign of protest. Over a week ago, Gonzales held a press briefing at the American Embassy where he announced that the US government had cut $50 million dollars worth of medical aid to Zambia due to government’s failure to act on the theft of US donated medicines and medical supplies. Recently, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation Mulambo Haimbe revealed that he was uncomfortable with the US Envoys’ address to the nation without notifying him. Commenting on the developments in an interview, Tuesday, Mwamba, who is Zambia’s former ambassador to Ethiopia, said Gonzales was aware that he needed to inform the...

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