Botswana accelerates copper, cobalt and lithium strategy to strengthen post-diamond economic resilience
20 February 2026 Botswana is accelerating its copper, cobalt and lithium strategy as structural shifts in global diamond markets push…
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Botswana warns US trade policy could deepen diamond industry slump
23 January 2026 Botswana, the world’s second-largest diamond producer, faced rising economic risks as global demand and prices weakened and…
Lucara publishes report for Botswana’s Karowe underground expansion
8 January 2025 Canadian mining company Lucara Diamondhas publishedan updated feasibility study for the Karowe underground diamond mine in Botswana.…
Botswana willing to partner with Russia on diamonds
6 January 2026 Botswana is ready to collaborate with Russia in the diamond sector to strengthen its economy, media reports…
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds, minister says
4 January 2025 Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon and has invited Russian investors to cooperate on…
GDP surprises with 8.2% jump in third quarter
1 January 2026 The economy expanded by 8.2% year-on-year in the third quarter due largely to stronger diamond production, a…
Botswana’s economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes
19 December 2025 Botswana’s government now forecasts an economic contraction of almost 1% this year as its key diamond sector…
“Don’t tell me about IMF – we’re buying De Beers.” – President Boko
17 December 2025 President Duma Boko has firmly reiterated Botswana’s intention to acquire De Beers, dismissing advice from observers and…
Botswana grants new copper license to reduce reliance on diamonds
16 December 2025 Diamonds remain a pillar of Botswana’s economy. However, the global diamond market crisis has weakened this advantage…
Botswana working on majority stake in De Beers
11 November 2025 BOTSWANA is taking steps to buy a majority stake in De Beers following Angola’s rival bid for…
Botswana’s Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and how natural diamonds make her nation shine
9 November 2025 How natural diamonds have shaped the life of Minister Kenewendo and the opportunities that diamonds hold for…
Botswana, Angola eye split in battle for De Beers
8 November 2025 Botswana and Angola mining authorities met in Botswana’s capital Gaborone on Friday as both nations position themselves…
10 Incredible diamond discoveries in Botswana that shook the world
26 October 2025 Explore Botswana’s remarkable diamond discoveries that transformed the industry and showcased the beauty of natural diamonds. Botswana has produced…
Botswana’s ODC sets first contract diamond sales for November
17 October 2025 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies…
Major opportunity for the diamond business to return to old strengths, says luminary
15 October 2025 Botswana is seeking a greater interest in De Beers, and Angola is seeking an interest too. To…
Anglo American and Botswana: Divorcing and Remarrying
6 September 2025 Ernest Oppenheimer gained control of De Beers in 1929, and Anglo American bought the control from the…
Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches
2 September 2025 The rise of cheaper, lab-made gems is robbing the country of the revenue that’s made its people…
Botswana to allow currency to depreciate quicker with economy under pressure
11 July 2025 Botswana said on Thursday that it would allow its pula currency to depreciate by 2.76% over the…
You’ll be hearing a lot more about Botswana diamonds
15 June 2025 This week, I spoke with Botswana president Duma Boko and the country’s minister of minerals and energy,…
Polish all Botswana diamonds locally, President reportedly urges
30 May 2025 President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for…
Botswana government puts diamond trader deal on back burner
15 March 2025 Botswana’s deal to acquire a stake in Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp – proposed by the previous…
Top diamond exporter Botswana aims to diversify its economic base
16 January 2025 Roughly the size of France, Botswana is home to only 2.7 million inhabitants—making it one of the…
‘They treat us like slaves’: What polishing Botswana’s diamond means for women
27 October 2024 What you need to know… In Botswana’s diamond polishing industry, thousands of women workers face harsh conditions…
The Brilliance of Botswana Diamonds
20 May 2024 Discover how the natural diamond industry helped transform the now thriving Southern African country with brilliant Botswana…
G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say
20 March 2024 The Group of Seven (G7) import restrictions targeting Russian diamonds will have a detrimental impact on Botswana’s…
Lucara Diamond unearths over 530-carats at Karowe mine in Botswana
23 February 2024 Lucara Diamond announced Wednesday the recovery of a 320-carat, a 111-carat and two +50-carat stones from its…