Blooddiamonds
latest news & developmentsDiamond watchdog gives Zim time to comply
Investigators for the world’s diamond control body say the gems were mined by virtual slaves who had been told to dig or die.
Zim faces possible suspension from global diamond trade
Pressure was mounting on Monday on the watchdog set up to combat so-called ”conflict diamonds” to suspend Zimbabwe from the global diamond trade.
Firm bids to reclaim rights to Zim ‘blood diamond’ field
The owners of a mine at the centre of ”blood diamond” allegations say they are in talks with Robert Mugabe’s government to reclaim ownership.
Zim set to face ban on trading in diamonds
The Kimberley Process against ”blood diamonds” wants to ban Zimbabwe from trading in the gems, it was reported on Thursday.
Zim army refuses to withdraw from diamond fields
Zimbabwe’s army and police on Friday refused to vacate diamond fields where security forces are accused of human rights abuses.
Zim vows to pull troops out of diamond fields
Zimbabwe has pledged to remove its troops from diamond fields, a week after a rights group alleged the military was committing killings and abuses.
Blood diamonds team wraps up second Zim inspection
An team of inspectors from an anti-blood diamonds body was wrapping up a visit to Zimbabwe on Friday, where they have been investigating allegations