{"id":27763,"date":"2023-05-28T17:19:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T17:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/botswana-demands-greater-share-in-diamond-profits-amidst-renewal-talks-with-de-beers"},"modified":"2023-05-28T17:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T17:55:59","slug":"botswana-demands-greater-share-in-diamond-profits-amidst-renewal-talks-with-de-beers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/botswana-demands-greater-share-in-diamond-profits-amidst-renewal-talks-with-de-beers","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Demands Greater Share in Diamond Profits Amidst Renewal Talks with De Beers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana President challenges De Beers for an improved diamond partnership deal.<\/b><\/p>\n

President Masisi insists on a higher stake in profits and involvement in the diamond value chain.<\/p>\n

Uncertainty looms as negotiations continue, with potential global repercussions for the diamond industry.<\/p>\n

President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana has again taken aim at the longstanding partnership with diamond giant De Beers, launching a scathing attack and vowing not to settle for anything less than an improved agreement. The current deal, set to expire next month, grants Botswana a 25% share of rough diamonds mined under the partnership, while De Beers retains the majority. Negotiations for a pact renewal are underway, with Botswana pushing for a higher stake in the profits.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. Botswana President challenges De Beers for an improved diamond partnership deal. President Masisi insists on a higher stake in profits and involvement in the diamond value chain. Uncertainty looms as negotiations continue, with potential global repercussions for the diamond industry. President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana has again taken aim at the longstanding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":27762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7,12],"tags":[233,237,234],"class_list":["post-27763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-head-lines","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-botswana","tag-botswana"],"yoast_head":"\nBotswana Demands Greater Share in Diamond Profits Amidst Renewal Talks with De Beers - Botswana<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Botswana President challenges De Beers for an improved diamond partnership deal. 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