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God’s gift that keeps on giving

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History made: First president, Sir Seretse Khama, De Beers chairman, Harry Oppenheimer and De Beers Resident Director, Louis Nchindo at the opening ceremony of Orapa Mine in 1970 PIC: NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS

Emboldened by having survived and thrived through decades of booms and busts, Debswana is riding out the market slowdown. The country’s most important economic actor is also celebrating 55 years of impact this year, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Carried from the Earth’s core over thousands of kilometres by geological processes, the fact that three of these small shiny stones were spotted in Motloutse River in 1959 is a miracle.

An even bigger miracle, however, is that after a journey over millions of years, the discovery was made at a time when value could be assigned to the stones. Had they arrived a 1,000 years earlier, diamonds would likely have gone unspotted or if they had been seen, they would been disregarded.

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God’s gift that keeps on giving

Emboldened by having survived and thrived through decades of booms and busts, Debswana is riding out the market slowdown. The country’s most important economic actor is also celebrating 55 years of impact this year, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

High pressure mounts on fuel prices

We respect AFCON final decision – Babitseng

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

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A promising step for public schools, but...