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Altman-Backed Boost Rocked as Good Week Turns Bad

US and Zambia exchange jabs over corruption allegations.
A worker at KoBold Metals in Chililabombwe, Zambia.Photographer: Zinyange Auntony/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at the state of Zambia-US ties and:

What began as a landmark week for US-Zambia relations suddenly took a turn for the worse.