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Botswana propelled to world’s top diamonds producer

Botswana has ascended to the rank of the top diamond producer globally, unseating sanctions-hit Russia. Most of Botswana’s diamond found in the Orapa diamond deposit is operated by De Beers, a leading diamond company. Following the G7 sanctions on Russia, De Beers moved its auctions to Botswana to streamline its business operations and facilitate the […]

Madagascar seeking Moroccan fertilizer investment

President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar announced his country is seeking an investment from Morocco in the fertilizer sector as part of its efforts to achieve farming self-sufficiency, Reuters reports. “We are seeking Moroccan fertilizers as well as investments in the fertilizers’ sector,” Rajoelina, who visited Morocco in October, told Reuters in an email. “We need […]

China urges Côte d’Ivoire to introduce Mandarin in school curriculum

China’s ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire has expressed Beijing’s desire to see the West African country introduce Mandarin in schools as the Asian country seeks to boost ties with Abidjan. “The Embassy will continue to work closely with relevant parties and strengthen communication with the Ivorian government to strive for the inclusion of Chinese language teaching […]