Angolan Sodiam raises $13 million from diamond sales
Angola’s State diamond company, Sodiam, raised $12.9 million from the sale of 44 diamonds totaling 1,493 carats. The auction, held on October 16, featured stones […]
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Angola to auction 44 special diamonds electronically this month
In its latest auction, Angola’s state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam, secured $21.6 million (19.3 million euros) from the sale of 46 special stones weighing a […]
Mandela auction in New York suspended after opposition from Pretoria
An auction of Nelson Mandela’s personal effects planned for next month in New York has been suspended due to opposition from the South African Government, […]
Police arrest Nigerian man who wanted to sell himself at auction
Islamic police in Nigeria have arrested a man who wanted to sell himself at auction to escape poverty, local authorities said Wednesday. A 26-year-old tailor, […]
Sierra Leone’s 706-carat diamond auction fails in Belgium
Sierra Leone government on Thursday fails to sell one of the world’s largest diamonds at an auction in Belgium. The large stone of 706-carat was […]