Vol 39 No 24 | BOTSWANA Best friends 4th December 1998 The world's largest diamond producer by value stands ready to see off rivals as world recession slashes gemstone demand, especially from east Asia. The Debswana Mining Company, which...
Vol 38 No 15 | BOTSWANA Good news 18th July 1997 The country remains a favoured African democracy – but only after international protests and a dignified climb-down by government. With elections due in 1999, the government proposed a...
Vol 37 No 16 | BOTSWANA Dust on the diamonds 2nd August 1996 Like Mandela and Mugabe, Masire has to settle the succession issue On the face of it, Sir Ketumile Masire's Presidency has been a roaring success. For 16 years, he has run one of Africa's most stable and prosperous countries....