Moody’s Cuts Botswana Rating as Diamonds Slump
Moody's cut Botswana to Baa2 on 25 September, its second downgrade in a year, as a diamond slump drains revenue....
October 4, 2026Topic
diamonds
Namibia Unveils 176-Carat Diamond From Coastal Mine
Namibia unveiled Owishi, a 176-carat diamond, its coastal mine's biggest in 20 years, just as De Beers, its 50:50 mining...
October 2, 2026
Botswana Diamond Production Rises After Two Lost Years
Botswana diamond production is rising again after two years of contraction. Debswana plans about 18 million carats in 2026, up...
September 19, 2026
The Central African Republic Can Sell Diamonds Again and Still Cannot Count Them
Central African Republic diamonds are exportable again after the Kimberley Process lifted an 11-year ban, but the mining register still...
September 6, 2026Angola’s Economy Grew 8.74% in Q2, With Diamonds Out Front
Angola GDP growth reached 8.74% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with the non-oil economy up 9.24%...
August 29, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
Angola–UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $2.1 Billion as Diversification Push Accelerates
Angola–UAE non-oil trade reached $2.1 billion in 2024, driven by diamonds and logistics, with a CEPA targeting $10 billion annually...
July 19, 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