The idea of handing the diamond over to the government to sell was that it would generate money to be put back into developing the local community
Liberian former leader Charles Taylor awaits a verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone’s rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s.
The funeral of a gem dealer has revealed the illicit trade of diamonds in Zimbabwe has gone underground and may be propping up Zanu-PF cronies.
Global Witness has said mining officials loyal to President Robert Mugabe are stashing profits from Zimbabwe’s diamond fields off shore.
Two Zimbabwean diamond companies operating in the controversial Marange fields have been added to the US’ list of sanctioned entities.
Global Witness has left the Kimberley Process after a series of disagreements, including the resumption of sales of Zimbabwe’s Marange diamonds.
Indian officials say imports of gems from Zimbabwe, once banned as "blood diamonds", could begin within weeks.
Zimbabwe could earn billions of dollars selling diamonds from an area scarred by abuse after a crisis that left the "blood diamond" watchdog tattered.
Former Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe was on Wednesday found not guilty on a charge of possession of uncut diamonds.
Former Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of uncut diamonds.
The case of former Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe, who faces charges relating to uncut diamonds, has been postponed.
SA and SADC cannot ignore the tight link between Zanu-PF’s behaviour and its control of Marange
The case of former Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe, who faces charges relating to the possession of uncut diamonds, was postponed.
Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor’s trial for arming Sierra Leone rebels who paid him in blood diamonds closed on Friday.
The global diamond industry has controversially cleared the way for President Robert Mugabe’s regime to raise millions of dollars from exports.
The Israel Diamond Exchange has expelled one of its members suspected of dealing in illicit "blood diamonds" from a controversial Zimbabwe gem field.
African producers have criticised the Kimberley Process for reinstating a ban on Zimbabwe’s Marange’s gems where abuses were reported.
A case against a former trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, facing charges related to the possession of uncut diamonds, has been postponed.
Jeremy Ractliffe has resigned as a trustee of a Nelson Mandela charity after revealing he received uncut diamonds from model Naomi Campbell.
Zimbabwe has shrugged off a ban by a major diamond trading network, saying it was sure to sure to find buyers in Russia and Asia.
