The chief executive of global diamonds giant De Beers, Al Cook, said that his company expected negotiations with Botswana's government over a new diamond sales pact to conclude soon. "We see negotiations concluding in days and weeks,

Botswana’s new president, Duma Boko, named Bogolo Kenewendo to be the next mines minister as his administration moves to cement a deal the previous government agreed with De Beers that aims to ensure the nation derives greater benefit from its diamond riches.

De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks, after meeting with the country's new president.

De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks, after meeting with the country's new president. De Beers, a unit of Anglo American,

Botswana’s new leader Duma Boko unveiled the names of six members of his cabinet, including economist and Deputy President Ndaba Gaolathe as his finance minister.