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Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain in the 1960s. Masisi’s concession came before final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party trailing in fourth place in the parliamentary elections in what appeared to be a humbling rejection by voters and a landslide victory for the main opposition party. The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change held an overwhelming lead in the partial results, making its candidate, Duma Boko, the favorite to become president of a southern African country that is one of the world’s biggest producers of mined diamonds. “I concede the election,” Masisi said in an early-morning press conference two days after the vote. Although I wanted a second term, I will respectfully step aside and participate in a smooth transition process.”

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Duma Boko, Masisi, Boko, “, ” Masisi Organizations: Botswana Democratic Party, Democratic, Duma, BDP Locations: Britain, Masisi’s, African

☆ Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters —Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority by a landslide in this week’s election, ending nearly six decades in power. Analysts said that mounting socio-economic grievances, particularly among young people, were the downfall of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has governed the small southern African state since independence from Britain in 1966. “Although I wanted to stay on as your president, I respect the will of the people and I congratulate the president-elect. Neighboring Namibia will hold elections later this month in which the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed since 1990, is also expected to face a stiff challenge. “The outcome of Botswana’s elections should serve as a warning to long-time ruling parties across southern Africa and beyond that without economic progress and employment opportunities, political dominance will falter,” said Zaynab Hoosen, an Africa analyst at Pangea-Risk.

Persons: Reuters —, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Duma Boko, Boko, ” Masisi, ”, Mpho Mogorosi, “, Zaynab Hoosen Organizations: Reuters, Umbrella, Democratic, Duma, Analysts, Botswana Democratic Party, BDP, National Congress, SWAPO Locations: Botswana, Britain, Gaborone, “, ”, Africa, South, Namibia

☆ World’s second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. One of the largest diamonds ever to be excavated was found in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. Lucara said on Wednesday that the gem was discovered at the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology. Photos published on Getty Images on Thursday showed Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi holding the 2,492-carat diamond at his office in the capital of Gaborone. Botswana is one of the world's biggest diamond producers, accounting for 20% of global production last year, according to GlobalData.

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Lucara Diamond, Cullinan, Lucara, William Lamb Organizations: Getty Locations: Botswana, Gaborone, South Africa, British

☆ Botswana offers to send 20,000 elephants to Germany, saying it should try looking after them instead of criticizing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It came after Germany suggested there should be limits on importing hunting trophies. AdvertisementBotswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi said he wants to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany to challenge the country's stance on hunting. However, Kleinschmidt noted that Botswana's environment minister met with the German environment minister last week for an "open and constructive exchange of views." Related stories"Germany is one of the largest importers of hunting trophies into the EU. As the largest existing land animals, elephants are responsible for around 500 human deaths per year, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Masisi, —, Steffi Lemke, Massisi, Svenja, Kleinschmidt, There's, Prince Harry, Meghan, London's Organizations: Service, Guardian, Greens, Bild, EU Wildlife Trade, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Metro, Sky News, Botswana's Government Locations: Germany, Berlin, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Dumezweni

CNN —Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies. ”Twenty thousand elephants for Germany, this is not a joke,” Masisi told German tabloid Bild. Lenin Nolly/Sipa USA/AP/FileMasisi told Bild that Germany’s Green party could learn to cohabitate with elephants without hunting them. According to the ministry, Germany is one of the largest importers of hunting trophies in the European Union, and African hunting trophies already require import authorization under current rules. Trophy hunting does not come close to diminishing the elephant population, Masisi told broadcaster Sky News.

Persons: CNN —, Mokgweetsi Masisi, ” Masisi, –, Steffi Lemke, Lenin, Masisi, ”, Murat Ozgur Guvendik, “, ” Botswana’s, Botswana’s, Iris Throm, Mary Rice, Rice, Bild, you’d Organizations: CNN, Green, Getty, Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Tourism, European Union, Germany’s Federal Agency for Nature, Environmental Investigation Agency, Sky News, Convention, International Trade, Fauna Locations: Germany, Berlin, Botswana, Masisi, Anadolu, Angola, Mozambique

☆ Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Brian Benza | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An over 1,000-carat uncut stone by Lucara Diamond is pictured during a press availability in New York City, New York, U.S., September 20, 2021. Lucara Diamond said on Thursday it had ended its agreement with HB Trading BV, a unit of HB Antwerp, following what it called "a material breach of financial commitments by HB". Diamond processor and trader HB Antwerp earlier this month removed one of its three co-founders, Oded Mansori, from management following differences over strategy. Mansori, who co-founded HB Antwerp in 2020 with partners Shai de Toledo and Rafael Papismedov, said he was taking them to court over his removal. HB and Lucara first entered into a diamond sales agreement in 2020, which was extended for 10 years in 2022.

Persons: Lucara Diamond, David, Dee, Delgado, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Masisi, Oded, Shai de Toledo, Rafael Papismedov, Lucara, Brian Benza, Nelson Banya, Mark Potter, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, HB Antwerp, HB Trading, HB, Okavango Diamond Company, Lucara, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Rights GABORONE, Belgian, Botswana

☆ Botswana, De Beers agree 'in principle' to new diamond sales deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Brian Benza | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An interim sales agreement is in place until the new pact is finalised, the two partners said in a statement. "The transformational new agreements between Botswana and De Beers reflect the aspirations of the people of Botswana, propels both Botswana and De Beers forward, and underpins the future of their Debswana joint venture through long-term investment," the statement said. Botswana, the world's second largest diamond producer after Russia by output, supplies 70% of De Beers' rough diamonds. Diamond sales, almost entirely from Debswana, account for two-thirds of Botswana's foreign currency receipts and a fifth of its gross domestic product. Debswana's diamond sales hit a record $4.6 billion last year, compared to $3.5 billion in 2021.

Persons: De Beers, Lefoko Moagi, Debswana, De, Okavango Diamond, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Masisi, Felix Njini, Nelson Banya, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Botswana Mines, De Beers, De, HB Antwerp, Thomson Locations: Botswana, Russia, Nairobi, Harare, Nilutpal

July 1 (Reuters) - Botswana and De Beers Group have agreed a new diamond sales deal in which the African country, the world's No. 1 diamond producer by value, gradually increases the share of rough stones it gets from their joint venture Debswana over the next decade to 50%, the government and the mining company said on Saturday. The Botswana government and De Beers said they had agreed on a 10-year sales deal for Debswana's rough diamond production through to 2033, and on a 25-year Debswana mining licence valid until 2054. The Botswana-De Beers agreement allows the partners to advance the investment required to secure Debswana's position as one of the world's leading gem producers, De Beers said. Botswana, where De Beers has been present for 50 years, is heavily reliant on diamonds, with two-thirds of its foreign currency receipts coming from mining, sales and ancillary activities linked to the precious stone.

Persons: De Beers, Debswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, weren't, Felix Njini, Promit Mukherjee, Nelson Banya, Leslie Adler, David Holmes Organizations: De Beers Group, Okavango, Thomson Locations: Botswana, Debswana, pula, Nairobi, Harare, Nilutpal

☆ Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal , File. Despite the country's estimated 212 billion tonnes of coal resources, MCM was its only operating mine until Minergy Ltd (MIN.BT) commissioned a new one in 2019 with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tonnes. MCM currently produces 2.8 million tonnes of coal a year from its underground operations, feeding two nearby state-owned power stations and exporting to South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The open cast mine has the potential to supply power station-grade coal for more than 30 years. Minergy said last week its total sales volume for the financial year ended June 2022 increased by 40%, with record sales achieved in May 2022.

☆ Botswana a dezvăluit al doilea diamant uriaș descoperit în decurs de o lună
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Autoritățile din Botswana au prezentat un diamant de 1.174 de carate, al doilea diamant uriaș descoperit în țară în ultima lună, informează Digi24. Piatra prețioasă a fost găsită pe 12 iunie de compania canadiană Lucara și prezentată miercuri guvernului țării africane, în capitala Gaborone. Directorul companiei, Naseem Lahri, a declarat pentru AFP News că piatra găsită este al treilea cel mai mare diamant din lume. "Suntem martori la facerea istoriei, pentru noi și Botswana", a spus el. Luna trecută, un diamant despre care se credea că este al treilea cel mai mare din lume, cu greutatea de 1.098 de carate , a fost prezentat președintelui Mokgweetsi Masisi de către compania care l-a găsit pe 1 iunie.

Organizations: canadiană Locations: Botswana, Gaborone, Africa

☆ FOTO // Botswana a dezvăluit al doilea diamant uriaș descoperit în decurs de o lună
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaFOTO // Botswana a dezvăluit al doilea diamant uriaș descoperit în decurs de o lunăAutoritățile din Botswana au prezentat un diamant de 1.174 de carate, al doilea diamant uriaș descoperit în țară în ultima lună. Piatra prețioasă a fost găsită pe 12 iunie de compania canadiană Lucara și prezentată miercuri guvernului țării africane, în capitala Gaborone. Directorul companiei, Naseem Lahri, a declarat pentru AFP News că piatra găsită este al treilea cel mai mare diamant din lume. "Suntem martori la facerea istoriei, pentru noi și Botswana", a spus el, potrivit Digi24. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia

☆ Al treilea cel mai mare diamant din lume a fost descoperit în Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

irma minieră Debswana a anunțat că a descoperit în Botswana un diamant de 1.098 de carate, despre care spune că este al treilea ca mărime din lume, scrie The Guardian. Piatra, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată miercuri de directorul companiei, Lynette Armstrong, președintelui țării, Mokgweetsi Masisi. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcționare”, a spus Armstrong. „Această piatră rară și extraordinară… înseamnă foarte mult în contextul diamantelor și al Botswanei”, a spus Armstrong. Diamantul nou descoperit la mina Jwaneng, nu a fost încă numit.

Persons: Debswana, Lynette Armstrong, Armstrong Organizations: Guardian Locations: Botswana, Africa de Sud, Lesedi, Rona, Botswanei, Lefoko

☆ Diamant de peste 1.000 de carate descoperit în Botswana; Este al treilea cel mai mare din lume
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: bfmtv.comDiamant de peste 1.000 de carate descoperit în Botswana; Este al treilea cel mai mare din lumeCompania Debswana, producătoare de diamante a anunţat, miercuri, că a descoperit un diamant de 1.098 de carate, considerat a fi al treilea ca mărime din lume. Piatra prețioasă, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată preşedintelui statului Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, în capitala Gaborone. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcţionare”, a declarat Lynette Armstrong, directorul executiv al companiei Debswana Diamond. Ministrul mineralelor din Botswana, Lefoko Moagi, a declarat că piatra prețioasă a venit într-un moment foarte bun pentru Botswana, după ce pandemia a scăzut anul trecut vânzările de diamante. Diamant uriașCel mai mare diamant descoperit vreodată a fost diamantul Cullinan, de 3.106 carate, găsit în Africa de Sud în 1905, iar al doilea ca mărime este 1.109 carate, Lesedi La Rona, găsit în Botswana în 2015.

Persons: Armstrong, Diamond Organizations: Diamant Locations: Botswana, Mokgweetsi, Gaborone, Botswanei, Lefoko, Africa de Sud, Rona

☆ Unul dintre cele mai mari diamante din lume, extras recent dintr-o mină din Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUnul dintre cele mai mari diamante din lume, extras recent dintr-o mină din BotswanaFirma minieră Debswana a anunțat că a descoperit în Botswana un diamant de 1.098 de carate, despre care spune că este al treilea ca mărime din lume. Piatra, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată miercuri de directorul companiei, Lynette Armstrong, președintelui țării, Mokgweetsi Masisi. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcționare”, a spus Armstrong. „Această piatră rară și extraordinară… înseamnă foarte mult în contextul diamantelor și al Botswanei”, a spus Armstrong. Diamantul nou descoperit la mina Jwaneng, nu a fost încă numit.

Persons: Lynette Armstrong, Armstrong Organizations: Debswana Locations: Botswana, Africa de Sud, Lesedi, Rona, Botswanei, Lefoko

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