Pastor Finds One of World's Largest Diamonds in Sierra Leone
President Ernest Bai Koroma has assured Sierra Leoneans that the process of selling the mineral will be transparent, while also promising to "give the owners what is due them".
-
Sierra Leone:
706-Carat Diamond Found in Kono
Sierra Leone Government, 16 March 2017
A 706-carat diamond was presented to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday evening (Wednesday March 15th, 2017) by Paramount Chief Paul N. Saquee The 5 of Tankoro Chiefdom in… Read more »
The 706-carat diamond was found in the country's Kono district (file photo).
-
Namibia:
Trustco Looks to Sierra Leone for Diamonds
Namibia Economist, 20 May 2016
Trustco Holdings and a subsidiary within the group, Huso Investments Limited are looking at West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone for diamonds, with the group announcing this week… Read more »
-
Sierra Leone:
UK Co. to Invest U.S.$25 Million in Tongo Diamond Project
Concord, 4 December 2015
British diamond developer, Stellar Diamond Company, will be investing more than US$25m in their Tongo diamond project within the first four years of operations, according to Chief… Read more »
-
Sierra Leone:
Belgian Case On Blood Diamonds Could Set Precedent
JusticeInfo.net, 11 September 2015
Michel Desaedeleer, a US and Belgian citizen, was arrested in Spain at the end of August on a European arrest warrant, suspected of enslavement as a crime against humanity and… Read more »
