Zambian minister accuses opposition of false rights abuse claims
Zambia’s information minister has accused opposition political parties of plotting to smear the country’s international reputation by fabricating claims of human rights abuse. The secretary general of the main opposition Patriotic Front party, Raphael Nakacinda, wrote to the international community last week accusing the government of harassing the opposition. But Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa tells VOA’s James Butty, allegations are dirty and harmful to the progress the Zambian government is making
Episodes
-
February 07, 2025
Daybreak Africa: France to pull troops from Ivory Coast
-
February 07, 2025
US aid freeze unsettles South Africa’s HIV communities
-
February 07, 2025
‘Firewood rape’ rampant in Sudan’s Dafur region
-
February 07, 2025
Senegal to rename French era streets, colonial figures
-
February 07, 2025
UN chief makes personal DRC peace appeal
-
February 07, 2025
SADC, East Africa leaders set to discuss DRC conflict