Zambia’s new, white vice president on understanding Mugabe and standing up to China
Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia’s new vice president, Dr Guy Scott, sinks into the back seat of his armoured car. Motorbike outriders clear the traffic ahead of us as we glide through the capital. ‘I am enjoying the toys, I must say.’

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