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Africa:
Carson Puts On the Charm
The Herald, 6 June 2012
United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, yesterday struck a conciliatory note, surprising African delegates who had vowed to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SA Urges 'Caution' in Redefining Blood Diamonds
SW Radio, 5 June 2012
A South African Minister taking part in the meeting of the international diamond trade watchdog, the Kimberley Process (KP), has reportedly called for caution in redefining the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Fresh Bid to Redefine Conflict Diamonds
The Herald, 5 June 2012
THE four-day Kimberley Process Certification Scheme inter-sessional meeting was officially opened yesterday amid calls for unity among member countries. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
New Fight Looms Over Conflict Diamonds
The Herald, 4 June 2012
A HIGH-POWERED Zimbabwean delegation led by Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu is here for the intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Diamond Abuses Show Need for Reforms
HRW, 4 June 2012
Members of the international diamond monitoring body known as the Kimberley Process (KP) should press Zimbabwe to address human rights abuses in its diamond fields. They should… Read more »
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Angola:
Country At Kimberley Process Meeting
ANGOP, 4 June 2012
Angola is attending a Kimberley Process meeting in the United States' Department of State from June 4-7 convening to prepare the documents for the annual session of November… Read more »
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Africa:
U.S. to Host Meeting On Conflict Diamond Trade
State Department, 31 May 2012
The United States will host an international conference on the mining and trade of diamonds from conflict zones in southern Africa. Read more »
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Africa:
Controversial KPCS Proposal Shot Down
The Herald, 6 June 2012
AFRICAN and Asian members of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme yesterday shot down a controversial proposal to place the grouping under the control of Western think tanks… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Rights Group Urges Tighter Controls on Diamonds
SW Radio, 4 June 2012
The international diamond trade watchdog, the Kimberley Process (KP) is this week being urged to put pressure on Zimbabwe to address ongoing human rights abuses at the Chiadzwa… Read more »
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Angola:
Process of Kimberley Fulfils Goals - Official
ANGOP, 24 May 2012
The CEO of Angola's National Diamond Company (Endiama EP), Carlos Sumbula, said Thursday in Luanda that the Process of Kimberly has effectively accomplished the goals behind its… Read more »
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Angola:
Chairperson of Kimberley Process Visits
ANGOP, 23 May 2012
The chairwoman of the Kimberley Process, ambassador Gillian Milovanovic, arrived Wednesday in Luanda for a two-day working visit, says a statement released by US Embassy to Angola. Read more »
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Angola:
Entrepreneurs Invited to Invest in Mining Sector
ANGOP, 4 May 2012
The director of industry, geology and mining department of the southern Cunene province, Elisabeth Kaulikaliwa António, defended on Thursday in Ondjiva city the need for… Read more »
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Angola:
Attorney-General Investigates 'Blood Diamonds' Case
Maka, 3 March 2012
Angola's attorney general has summoned witnesses to testify in a case that implicates some of the top figures in the country's military and security establishment in acts of… Read more »