Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ African countries?
Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against 'lopsided' agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/minerals-for-aid-are-new-us-health-deals-exploiting-african-countries
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