Zambian Foreign Minister Resigns, Cites 'Malicious' Business Deal Claims

Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo steps down after public outcry over Chinese business dealings

Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo stepped down following massive public outcry over his alleged dealings with a Chinese businessman. The announcement came on Tuesday (Dec 26) from the president’s office, hours after a social media frenzy triggered by a video depicting individuals counting substantial sums of cash. The scandal gained traction after a purported handwritten note, along with the video, went viral on social media, suggesting

Zambian Foreign Minister Resigns, Cites 'Malicious' Business Deal Claims

Lusaka, Zambia — Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president's office announced, hours after he was embroiled in a social media frenzy over alleged dealings with a Chinese businessman.  Kakubo, who had been foreign minister since September 2021, said in a letter he was quitting because of "malicious claims over a business transaction."  Earlier, a video showing two people counting wads of cash stacked on a table sprea…

Zambia’s foreign minister resigns amid outcry over Chinese business dealings

The announcement on Stanley Kakubo’s departure came after a video showing two people counting wads of cash was circulated on social media.