In the cathedral-like atmosphere of the world’s diamond headquarters, where aged Havana leaf burns like incense and merchants converse in hushed tones, a change is slowly taking place. The De Beers ...

T-shirts have appeared on the streets of the Central African Republic’s capital recently picturing a bearded man with flowing hair and an almost saintly look. The image, reminiscent of a revolutionary ...

The Wagner group has taken control of the Central African diamond sector. We take a deep dive into a profoundly worrying and mysterious business – Along with gold, coffee and timber, diamonds are a ...

DAKAR (Reuters) - Gold and diamond sales are being used to finance conflict in Central African Republic and United Nations peacekeepers should monitor mining sites to clamp down on illicit trade, a ...

NEW YORK, September 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jared Jewelers, the accessible luxury brand among Signet Jewelers, today announces the world premiere of A Diamond Is Born, an original documentary by ...

Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how ...

Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and launched a sovereign wealth fund this week to lay the "foundation for a more resilient, sustainable and diversified future beyond diamonds". It is ...

Africa is one of the richest regions on Earth in terms of natural resources and raw materials. The vast continent boasts an extensive portfolio of gemstones - including diamonds, rubies, and sapphires ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa’s sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to ...