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Botswana should be praised for its conservation efforts, not chastised by Germany

ESG & Sustainability

Botswana should be praised for its conservation efforts, not chastised by Germany

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Apr 2024

An over 1,000-carat uncut stone by Lucara Diamond is pictured during a press availability in New York City, September 2021. Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado

Mining

Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties

Brian Benza 29 Sep 2023

Haul trucks at Jwaneng diamond mine. Source: Debswana.com

Mining

De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact

Clara Denina and Brian Benza 3 Jul 2023

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Markets & Investment

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Brian Benza 26 May 2023

Botswana partners gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers' grip

Markets & Investment

Botswana partners gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers' grip

Brian Benza 28 Mar 2023

Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers

Markets & Investment

Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers

Brian Benza 13 Mar 2023

Botswana's former President Ian Khama returns to his seat after giving a speech during the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, South Africa, 11 November 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Criminal Law

Botswana's ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Brian Benza 6 Jan 2023

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Mining

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Markets & Investment

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Mining

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Brian Benza and Sinchita Mitra 17 Dec 2021

A 1,098 carat diamond, discovered in Botswana and believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, is seen in this undated handout picture received June 16, 2021. Debswana Diamond Company/Handout via Reuters.

Mining

Botswana unearths world's third largest diamond

Brian Benza 17 Jun 2021

Under 30 Africa Summit set for Botswana in 2020

Community

Under 30 Africa Summit set for Botswana in 2020

2 Jan 2020

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Environment & Natural Resources

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

Environment & Natural Resources

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

Ross Harvey 4 Mar 2019