Botswana’s Debswana Targets 20% Increase in Diamond Production in 2026
Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company plans to increase diamond production by about 20 per cent this year, aiming to produce 18 million carats in 2026, up […]
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Angola to Boost Ornamental Stone Production with Namibe Industrial Park Development
Angola is set to increase the production of ornamental rocks following the opening of the Namibe Industrial Park, according to Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum […]
Qatar’s $103bn Africa bet signals shift in Gulf’s global strategy
Qatar has unveiled an ambitious $103 billion investment plan across six African nations, marking one of the Gulf state’s largest-ever international expansion efforts. Spearheaded by […]
Botswana Launches Ambitious Economic Transformation Plan to Break Diamond Dependency
Botswana’s President Duma Boko on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, launched the Botswana Economic Transformation Program in the capital, Gaborone, calling for bold, innovative strategies to […]
Angolan Minister Calls for Joint Measures to Curb Falling Diamond Priced
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, has called on Thursday February 27 for collective efforts to address the decline in global […]
Botswana and De Beers Finalize Landmark Diamond Deal After Six Years of Negotiations
Experts have expressed approval of the long-awaited rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant De Beers, signed on Tuesday February 25 […]
Angola: Pushed by Luanda, Russia sells its shares in diamond mines
A few days before U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola, the country is pushing Russia to withdraw from its diamond mining operations, signaling support […]
De Beers has identified eight new potential diamond production areas in Angola
De Beers has identified eight new kimberlite deposits in Lunda Sul, Angola, and is in discussions with the Government to sell “some of the best […]
South Africa: Diamond dealer suspected of €200 million fraud arrested
Authorities in South Africa have arrested nine suspects involved in a major diamond investment scam, with over 200 million euros reportedly stolen since 2019. At […]
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 […]