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Botswana becomes the latest country to decriminalize homosexuality

High Court rejected as unconstitutional sections of the penal code that punish same-sex relations with up to seven years in prisonBotswana's penal code, drawn up under British rule, had previously outlawed "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature"

2 min read11 Jun 2019
Mint-lounge

The five places that stole my heart in 2017

Bloomberg Pursuits' travel editor Nikki Ekstein shares her most memorable trips of the yearwith tips on how to recreate them yourself

7 min read4 Jan 2018
Market

Biggest diamond found in a century finally sells for $53 million

Lucara Diamond finally sold the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond for $53 million, or $47,777 a carat, on Monday to Graff Diamonds

1 min read26 Sep 2017
Companies

Tennis ball-sized ‘diamond in the rough’ too big to sell

Lucara Diamond will have to cut its over 1000 carat diamond, the Lesedi La Rona, to find a buyer as the rough diamond failed to get a buyer at a Sotheby's auction last year

3 min read17 Jul 2017
News

China pressures Botswana over Dalai Lama visit

Botswana's President Ian Khama announced he would meet the Dalai Lama during his visit to the country next month, prompting a stern response from Beijing

1 min read15 Jul 2017
Industry

Cash is king for diamond market reeling from Modi’s demonetisation move

The diamond industry has been hit hard after India's demonetisation move in November that created a massive cash crunch

2 min read18 Jan 2017
Industry

Biggest diamond in more than a century discovered in Botswana

The 1,111 carat stone, slightly smaller than a tennis ball, is the largest diamond discovery for more than 100 years

1 min read19 Nov 2015
Companies

IL&FS Transportation wins `1,348 crore road contract in Spain

IL&FS says JV with Elsamex in Spain has been awarded a contract by roads department of Republic of Botswana

1 min read21 Feb 2014
Mint-lounge

View Finder | Duba Plains, Botswana

Witnessing from up close a pride of lionesses stalk and maul a buffalo

1 min read20 Jul 2013
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View Finder | Duba Plains, Botswana

Witnessing from up close a pride of lionesses stalk and maul a buffalo

20 Jul 2013
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