Corruption costs Zambia dearly. SEK 600m in donor funds frozen

News June 28, 2010

The corruption scandal in the Zambian Ministry of Health, first revealed by a whistleblower more than a year ago, has so far resulted in a total of more than SEK 600 million in Swedish and Dutch aid being withheld.

The payment of Swedish budget support for 2010 worth SEK 154 million is also delayed.

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