Archive for May 2023
Botswana and De Beers: How African governments are reshaping the mining order
All eyes are on Botswana next month, as the country’s sales agreement for diamonds with De Beers comes up for renewal. President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to end the Debswana project – a partnership between Botswana and De Beers in place since 1969 – unless Botswana receives a bigger share of diamond revenues. The negotiations…
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