Alfred Masokola

It has been over 55 years since the first diamond was mined in Orapa, located in the Boteti District. A decade later, the first diamond was extracted from Jwaneng—a mine that would go on to become Debswana’s flagship operation. Before any of this could happen, the Government of Botswana had persuaded tribal leaders to relinquish the mineral rights of their territories to the state.

Debswana Diamond Company, the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value, has sharpened its focus on creating long-lasting value for the nation through a newly launched Socio-Economic Development (SED) Strategy. Introduced in October 2024, the strategy reinforces Debswana’s commitment to economic diversification, empowering communities, and building sustainable livelihoods, even beyond the life of its mines.

Ntuane declares his unavailability for BDP elective roles Expresses dedication to election observation across Africa Resigned from BDP CC in 2019 to focus on election observation BDP members had urged Ntuane to vie for party presidency Botsalo Ntuane, the erstwhile Secretary General of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and a seasoned legislator with two terms under his belt, has firmly rebuffed attempts to entice him back into the political arena to contend for the party’s leadership...