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Botswana economy hit hard as diamond slump deepens

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2025 | 3:52 am Markets Suppliers & Equipment Top Companies Africa Diamond 

Botswana is bracing for deeper spending cuts and a widening budget deficit as a prolonged slump in diamond demand pressures its economy, even as the country signals interest in expanding its stake in diamond giant De Beers. Vice President and...

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