BCP, UDC accuse Masisi of compromising gov’t/De Beers talks

The position of the UDC and BCP come just days after Alliance for Progressives (AP) president, Ndaba Gaolathe appeared to express reservations about the government’s overall approach to the negotiations with De Beers.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is on record saying Botswana wants to get the best out of the negotiations with De Beers. The talks with De Beers over a new mining deal are expected to be completed in June. The consensus amongst many is that Botswana would not have achieved much without diamonds. Mining contributes about 35% to GDP, of this, 94% is from diamonds.