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Africa's lucrative diamond industry has been hit hard by plummeting prices.đ
Botswana, which provides 22% of the world's diamonds, is considering diversifying its economy to cope with the downturn.
Elsewhere, controversy continues about the ethics of the diamond industry with Zimbabwe facing a ban for alleged human rights abuses.đ
Botswana, which provides 22% of the world's diamonds, is considering diversifying its economy to cope with the downturn.
Elsewhere, controversy continues about the ethics of the diamond industry with Zimbabwe facing a ban for alleged human rights abuses.đ
Do you still value diamonds? What role have they played in your life? What impact is the downturn having on diamond-producing countries? What is your attitude to so-called blood diamonds?đł
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