Zambia to benefit from US$73m USAID funding

By Ruth Chayinda

The US Government has announced an additional 73-million United States dollars to support democratic development in democracy delivers partner countries, which includes Zambia.

USAID Administrator SAMANTHA POWER says the new funding is going to support priorities like public service delivery in Ecuador, Malawi, and Zambia.

Ms. POWER says part of the money will also go countries such as Moldova, and Nepal to enhance democratic governance and anti-corruption.

She said this during the Democracy Delivers Event which was attended by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, MULAMBO HAIMBE on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Ms. POWER said this support is aside the programmes that the organisation is doing across various sectors.

She also noted that in recent months, USAID had announced nearly SIX Million United States Dollars to support inclusive democratic systems, and sustainable local food production in partner countries.

This is according to a statement issued to ZNBC News by Zambia’s First Secretary Press and Public Relations at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations.