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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87199, member: 27"]
A massive US health cash offer just got tossed aside, and Zimbabwe is staring at shrinking aid while diplomatic vibes take a sharp turn.

Harare pulls out of US health pact
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[*]President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered talks with the United States halted.
[*]A proposed 350 million dollar health MoU was scrapped.
[*]Albert Chimbindi relayed the directive in a December 23, 2025, letter.
[*]Officials labeled the draft deal a threat to national independence.
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Data access and minerals spark backlash
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[*]Negotiations reportedly soured over US demands for health data access.
[*]Government insiders viewed that clause as intelligence overreach.
[*]Separate pressure for critical minerals raised red flags in Harare.
[*]Lithium and platinum concerns fueled Trojan horse suspicions.
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Multilateral stance and WHO tension
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[*]Harare argued a bilateral pact clashed with its multilateral commitments.
[*]The United States had exited the World Health Organisation under Donald Trump.
[*]Leaders feared legitimizing Washington’s withdrawal from global health systems.
[*]At least 14 African countries signed onto the AFGHS framework.
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Humanitarian funding faces cuts
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[*]Washington is ending humanitarian support to seven African nations.
[*]Zimbabwe is listed among countries losing lifesaving program funding.
[*]An internal State Department email referenced a responsible exit.
[*]The US Embassy in Harare had not issued a comment.
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