Now or never for diamond deal of the century
Friday, August 31, 2018
The country’s current sales agreement with De Beers, expiring in September 2020, is arguably the best negotiated in the decades-long relationship between the two parties.
Unveiled in 2011, the agreement was the longest between the two partners and paved way for the relocation of the Diamond Trading Company from London to Gaborone, as well as the establishment of the Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), the government of Botswana’s independent diamond auction agency.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...