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Lesotho
Government minister Lebona Lephema to take over Mothae Diamond Mine

Lephema, a leading figure in Lesotho's ruling RFP party and head of a business conglomerate, is to buy Lucapa Diamonds' majority interest in the highly attractive mine. [...]

Published on 03/07/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Diamond transport monopoly challenged in Maseru

The four diamond companies operating in Lesotho are protesting against being forced to use a local aviation company to transport their diamonds.

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Chamber of Mines rebels against new tax regime

The Chamber of Mines is dead set against the new tax regime parliament is about to ratify. It includes a sharp increase in taxes for the mining industry.

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Sam Matekane caught between politics and business

Sam Matekane, who has emerged victorious from the general election, is also a well-known businessman in Lesotho. His political ambitions raise questions for his Western mining partners, while the numerous public sector contracts he won during the previous parliament raise the risk of a conflict of interest as he looks set to go into government.

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Millionaire Sam Matekane winner of the Lesotho general elections.

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Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

As the country gears up for the general elections in September, miners have been able to put a freeze on the mining tax reform. Given the rocky political climate, it is not likely to be back on the table before the end of the year.

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Lesotho
Mining magnate Sam Matekane launches his political career

Sam Matekane, a partner in Gem Diamonds' lucrative Lets'eng diamond mine and who is reputed to be the richest man in the Kingdom of Lesotho, is now entering politics, with an eye on the premiership in this October's elections.

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Sam Matekane, owner of the Matekane Group of Companies.

Angola
Botswana Diamonds eyes Angolan stones

South Africa's Vutomi Mining, a subsidiary of John Teeling's Botswana Diamonds, has created a new Angolan investment structure. This comes as international investors are making a comeback in the country.

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Lesotho
Maseru takes a hard line with diamond producers

Following the recent inauguration of the first diamond mine owned by a Mosotho, the government is looking for an independent diamond valuer to reduce reliance on selling prices decided by the mining companies. It is also considering raising the bar regarding the minimum local shareholding in foreign mining ventures.

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Angola
Lucapa Diamond in quest for new stakeholders

The emerging producer Lucapa Diamond Co has begun looking for fresh investors prepared to buy into its business. The firm, [...]

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Lesotho
Government minister Lebona Lephema to take over Mothae Diamond Mine

Angola
Lourenço appoints top army officer Mussua Williams to combat diamond trafficking

Angola
Luanda extends embassy network in Asia and Oceania

Lesotho
Diamond transport monopoly challenged in Maseru

Lesotho
Chamber of Mines rebels against new tax regime

Lesotho
Sam Matekane caught between politics and business

Lesotho
Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

Lesotho
Mining magnate Sam Matekane launches his political career

Angola
Botswana Diamonds eyes Angolan stones

Lesotho
Maseru takes a hard line with diamond producers

Angola
Lucapa Diamond in quest for new stakeholders