De Beers secures 10-year deal with Botswana

Diamond producer De Beers says it has signed a new 10-year contract for sorting, vaulting and sales

The jewel loses the lustre

Hailed as one of the most prosperous and well-governed countries in Africa, the global economic crisis has forced Botswana to rethink the way forward.

Botswana wants more bang for its bling

The world's largest producer of diamonds wants more bang for its bling. A company launched on Tuesday will market and sell about a third of Botswana's diamonds to manufacturers who have set up cutting and polishing factories in the Southern African country.

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