Zambia Opposition Fears U.S. Sanctions Over Biti Debacle

Zambia's opposition is worried that the United States might cut aid to the southern Africa country after the government refused to grant Tendai Biti political asylum.

Should the Donald Trump administration decide to act against Lusaka, activists say the sanctions should be targeted President Edgar Lungu because an aid cut would only hurt ordinary Zambians.

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