【Windhoek, Na】Namibia cautious about taking up a stake in De Beers, local media report
Editor’s NoteThis report outlines Namibia’s deliberative approach to a potential stake in De Beers amid a sustained downturn in diamond prices. The…
Africa
【Busia Region】Uganda Inaugurates Its First Large-Scale Gold Mine with Chinese Investment and Integrated Refinery
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant development in Uganda’s economic landscape. The opening of the Wagagai gold mine, backed by…
【Africa】CLARENCE TSHITEREKE: A Governance Framework for Africa’s Critical Minerals
Editor’s NoteThis article argues for a standardized governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals, emphasizing the need for…
【Sub-Saharan 】Conflict Diamonds, Sanctions, and Illicit Finance – Ep. 160
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the dynamic expansion of digital use cases across Africa, from mobile ride-hailing apps integrated with crypto…
【Gaborone, Bo】2,492-Carat Diamond Rough Unearthed in Botswana… “Largest in 119 Years”
Editor’s NoteA remarkable 2,492-carat diamond, the largest discovered in over a century, has been recovered in Botswana. This historic find…
【Angola】Rare Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the discovery of a historically significant pink diamond in Angola, highlighting its rarity and immense…
【Russia】The ‘Blood’ Diamonds Are Not DiCaprio’s, But Russia’s
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the challenges of enforcing sanctions on Russian diamonds, highlighting how complex supply chains and geopolitical…
【Africa】The Kimberley Process certifies ‘conflict-free’ diamonds, but is it acceptable to ignore the violence miners face?
Editor’s NoteThis article contains disturbing accounts of violence against miners in some African diamond operations. While the Kimberley Process…
【Japan】Jewelry Brand ‘MIO HARUTAKA’ Announces Donation of Portion of Proceeds to Support Diamond Mining Workers
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a corporate initiative where a portion of sales from the ‘MIO HARUTAKA’ jewelry brand will support diamond…
【Madagascar】’Zone Rouge’: An Army of Children Toils in African Mines
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the widespread use of child labor in informal mica mines, focusing on the so-called ‘Red Zone’ in Madagascar. It…