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1 – 10 of 39The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285470
ISSN: 2633-304X
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There are growing doubts about the commercial viability of the synthetic diamond sector, which has in recent years reshaped the international diamond market. LGDs have opened…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282740
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Khama, who has been in exile in South Africa since 2021, has dismissed the charges as politically motivated. Khama has had a turbulent relationship with his successor, President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275467
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Protracted negotiations over a new deal have been complicated by political tensions between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama. Botswana produces almost…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276671
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Though its contents have not yet been made public, the process has provoked significant opposition and civil society resistance. Concerns have been raised over its transparency…
Global demographic trends.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211608
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Prospects for Southern Africa in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240104
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Prospects for Southern Africa in 2016.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206920
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Depressed commodity prices have caused a raft of mine closures in recent months, resulting in thousands of jobs lost across the minerals industry. Gaborone hopes to offset this…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212456
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A state of emergency remains in place until at least end-March to combat the virus and contend with the accompanying socio-economic challenges. Separately, a lingering spat…