Zimbabwe: Fighting Intensifies Over 'Solomon's Mine'

The majority shareholders of River Ranch diamond mine, dubbed 'Solomon's Mine' have reportedly snubbed an indigenisation offer by the Mujuru family, and are instead approaching the government directly about selling their shares.

The family of the late army General Solomon Mujuru has been wrangling with the Dubai-based Rani Investment for control of the River Ranch mine in Beitbridge. This fight escalated and moved in a new direction last week when Rani Investment, headed by the Saudi-based tycoon Adel Abdul Rahman al Aujan, said it was now negotiating with Zimbabwe's government for the sale of its stake in the mine.

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