Botswana diamonds book launched

History and literature enthusiasts thronged the University of Botswana (UB) Library Auditorium on Thursday to celebrate with Mike Brook as he launched his second book entitled, Botswana's Diamond - Prospecting to Jewellery.

This is the second book he has written and published; his first book, Crocodile Pools Botswana - History and Biodiversity, was published in 2011 and tells the story of a little known area just 20 minutes drive south from Gaborone and which is steeped in natural and military history and has a great diversity of fauna and flora.

In his latest offering the 11-chapter book, the first of its kind, is dedicated to the story behind Botswana's diamond success, it follows the diamond from "Mine to Finger", or "Rough to Store", in what is known in the diamond business as the "Diamond Pipeline".

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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