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Diamond downturn: Boko leads US charge to rally recovery

Seeking solutions: Boko has made the diamond recovery a priority
Seeking solutions: Boko has made the diamond recovery a priority

President Duma Boko today makes his debut at the JCK Show in the US, the world biggest diamond market, where he will make a pitch for the enduring value of the stones, amidst a deep slump. JCK insiders say the message has to show the human face of what natural diamonds mean for Botswana and to rally partners for a recovery, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

President Duma Boko has a busy June, rallying global partners for the recovery of natural diamonds at a time when the dreaded trade tariffs by the United States administration are weeks away from kicking in.

Boko, accompanied by his top lieutenants, is due to make his debut at the JCK Show in Las Vegas today, the industry premier trade event where all segments of the diamond pipeline meet, trade, exchange ideas and map out strategies.

Editor's Comment
A thirst for truth and accountability

The revelation that a P1.5 billion promise of clean water was made with no budget to deliver it, is utterly unacceptable. This wasn't just an administrative error. The timing – ahead of the 2024 General Election – screams of a desperate attempt by the former Botswana Democratic Party government to buy votes with empty promises.They dangled the carrot in the form of promising the lifeline of water before communities enduring "days of dry...

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