Marange Diamond Fields

EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe’s parliament summons Mugabe over diamond corruption

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 10 Apr 2018

This is the first time the former president is being asked to account for his actions in office

Zimbabwe suffers an elite transition while economic meltdown looms

Article Patrick Bond - 20 Nov 2017

Hoarding cash under the mattress represents one form of stored value during crisis, since placing them in bank accounts risks Reserve Bank seizure.

Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime

Africa Simon Allison - 10 Sep 2017

New report shows how Zimbabwe’s ruling elite have stolen and squandered the country’s vast diamond wealth

Zim’s Mbada Diamonds to switch to underground mining

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Mar 2014

Mbada will partner with state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to "invest heavily" into conglomerate and kimberlitic mining.

Zim: State wants one miner for Marange

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 6 Mar 2014

Zimbabwe wants a single diamond mining company to operate in Marange, and it looks like the frontrunner is one with close links to Robert Mugabe.

Obama fundraiser digs for Zimbabwe business deals

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Jun 2013

A major fundraiser for Barack Obama has been schmoozing senior Zanu-PF figures in the hope of winning business deals from the Zimbabwe government.

Zimbabwe parliament committee says state diamond revenue missing

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Jun 2013

Tens of millions of dollars of revenue that a diamond- mining company says its paid to the government never found its way to the Treasury.

Former M&G reporter arrested in Zimbabwe

Africa Sarah Evans - 7 May 2013

Former intern at amaBhungane Owen Gagare has been arrested in Zimbabwe following an expose involving the Zimbabwean military and police.

UN watchdog lifts tight monitoring on Zim diamonds

Africa Sapa Afp - 1 Dec 2012

A UN-mandated watchdog has agreed to end monitoring controls on Zimbabwe's diamond trade, after the government allayed concerns over Marange mines.

Mining: Burnishing Marange taints the industry

Analysis Staff Reporter - 16 Nov 2012

Western retailers could be forced to source their diamonds elsewhere to protect their businesses, writes Alan Martin.

Zimbabwe at centre of gem row

Africa Jason Moyo - 16 Nov 2012

A conference on Zimbabwe's diamonds has showed widening divisions in the Kimberley Process, the global diamond certification group.

Report accuses Zimbabwe of stealing diamond money

Africa Gillian Gotora - 12 Nov 2012

About $2-billion worth of diamonds have been stolen from Zimbabwe's eastern diamond fields and have enriched President Robert Mugabe's ruling circle.

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