Citizens in the dark, government mum

Far removed from these major international markets in geographical distance Botswana is not immune to the effects of the international recession. As a single mineral-led economy, Botswana is reeling heavily from its effects.

Reports indicate that diamond sales have struggled seriously in the last few months owing to the crunch. Initially, the mistaken view held by many local economists was that Botswana is on the periphery of international finance so the impact will be minimal.