President Edgar Lungu declared Ambassador Daniel Foote persona non  grata for saying he was horrified at the 15-year jail sentence slapped on two men who had sex.

President Edgar Lungu accused US Ambassador Daniel Foote of criticizing Zambia’s constitution for expressing disapproval of the punishment of a gay couple.

Zambia is one of three dozen Africa countries that outlaw homosexual relations.

Foote further angered Zambian authorities by saying no-one was punished for the misappropriation of millions of dollars of US aid money.

Zambian Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji says the US can’t use its provision of half a billion dollars in aid a year to pressure his government. 

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