Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts
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/ 20 November 2009
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.
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.