De Beers Set to Sell for US$1 Billion, a Tenth of 2011 Value
Anglo American is in talks to sell the world's best-known diamond company for about US$1 billion, against the US$12.75 billion...
July 31, 2026Topic
Botswana
Botswana’s 2,492-Carat Diamond: A Record Stone and an Industry in Upheaval
Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a century and the...
July 21, 2026Botswana, the World’s Diamond Capital, Pivots to Critical Minerals
Botswana critical minerals are the new bet: the world's top diamond nation is pushing into copper and nickel as lab-grown...
July 3, 2026
Beyond diamonds: Botswana’s proactive approach to economic diversification and sustainability
Botswana, recognized for its abundant diamond reserves, is preparing for a future without these precious stones.
July 27, 2023
Brazil’s health regulator urges government to review restrictions on travelers from 6 African countries
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on Friday, January 7, advised the federal government's Interministerial Committee
January 10, 2022
Covid-19: Omicron threatens Argentine borders with Paraguay, Brazil and Chile
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is complicating the reopening of Argentine borders with Paraguay, Brazil and Chile. Particularly..
December 7, 2021
President Bolsonaro announced there will be no “health passport” in Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday reaffirmed that his government does not plan to implement the so-called "health passport"
December 3, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil decides not to widen restrictions to more southern African countries
In a statement, the Chief of Staff said that "there is still a need for further clarification on the epidemiological...
December 1, 2021
Covid-19: Chile postpones opening of land border crossings because of Omicron variant
Chilean government postponed the opening of a border crossing to Argentina for at least 15 days, due to the new...
November 30, 2021