Britain to give Zambia £1m for graft fight

CHISHALA MUSONDA

Livingstone

THE British government has offered Zambia an additional £1 million (about K29 million) as support towards the fight against corruption.

Announcing the financial support yesterday, British Ambassador to Zambia Nicholas Woolley said his country and Zambia enjoy a close and candid partnership and will support the country’s efforts to uphold democracy in its governance.

Mr Woolley described corruption as a race to the bottom, a vicious cycle where the poorest and the most vulnerable bear the greatest burden.

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