Botswana and De Beers Finalize Diamond Sales Agreement
Botswana signed a new 10-year diamond sales agreement with De Beers, giving the government an increasing share of Debswana's sales (30% initially, rising to 40% then potentially 50%) in exchange for a 25-year extension of De Beers' mining licenses; this follows seven years of negotiations and aims t...
Botswana and De Beers Finalize Diamond Sales Agreement
Botswana signed a new 10-year diamond sales agreement with De Beers, giving the government an increasing share of Debswana's sales (30% initially, rising to 40% then potentially 50%) in exchange for a 25-year extension of De Beers' mining licenses; this follows seven years of negotiations and aims t...
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Medical Team's Laparoscopic Surgery Improves Healthcare in Botswana
The 17th Chinese Medical Team in Botswana successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery on Kelesetse Bosha, a 62-year-old farmer suffering from kidney stones, alleviating her years of pain and allowing her to return to farming; this minimally invasive procedure, performed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hosp...
Chinese Medical Team's Laparoscopic Surgery Improves Healthcare in Botswana
The 17th Chinese Medical Team in Botswana successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery on Kelesetse Bosha, a 62-year-old farmer suffering from kidney stones, alleviating her years of pain and allowing her to return to farming; this minimally invasive procedure, performed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hosp...
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52% Bias Score
"Botswana's CAT Epidemic: A Growing Threat to Youth"
"The affordable stimulant drug CAT (methcathinone) is causing a surge in addiction among Botswana's youth, leading to serious health issues and social problems, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive intervention strategies."
"Botswana's CAT Epidemic: A Growing Threat to Youth"
"The affordable stimulant drug CAT (methcathinone) is causing a surge in addiction among Botswana's youth, leading to serious health issues and social problems, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive intervention strategies."
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24% Bias Score
Diamond Market Collapse Impacts De Beers, Alrosa, and Global Industry
Falling diamond prices are impacting major producers like De Beers and Russia's Alrosa due to market oversupply (both natural and lab-grown diamonds) and reduced consumer demand; De Beers has $2 billion in unsold gems, and Russia's Alrosa saw a 4.6% production decline in 2023.
Diamond Market Collapse Impacts De Beers, Alrosa, and Global Industry
Falling diamond prices are impacting major producers like De Beers and Russia's Alrosa due to market oversupply (both natural and lab-grown diamonds) and reduced consumer demand; De Beers has $2 billion in unsold gems, and Russia's Alrosa saw a 4.6% production decline in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
China-Built Water Project Brings Clean Water to 30,000 in Botswana
China-built water project in Botswana's Boteti region provides clean tap water to 30,000 people, ending reliance on unhealthy salty water; completed in September 2024 after 18 months of construction, it includes 184km of pipelines and water treatment facilities.
China-Built Water Project Brings Clean Water to 30,000 in Botswana
China-built water project in Botswana's Boteti region provides clean tap water to 30,000 people, ending reliance on unhealthy salty water; completed in September 2024 after 18 months of construction, it includes 184km of pipelines and water treatment facilities.
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44% Bias Score
Economic Disparities: Why Some Regions Thrive While Others Fail
Paul Collier's "Aufstieg der Abgehängten" examines why some regions, like Sheffield, decline while others, such as Pittsburgh and Botswana, thrive, highlighting the importance of local control, collaboration, and responsible resource management.
Economic Disparities: Why Some Regions Thrive While Others Fail
Paul Collier's "Aufstieg der Abgehängten" examines why some regions, like Sheffield, decline while others, such as Pittsburgh and Botswana, thrive, highlighting the importance of local control, collaboration, and responsible resource management.
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48% Bias Score