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How Gaborone plans to secure 26% stake in diamond giant De Beers

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President Duma Boko is considering increasing Botswana's stake in the world's leading diamond company from 15% to 26% as part of its takeover by the Global Diamond consortium. His co-shareholders would be the consortium led by Gareth Penny, as well as the Angolan state.

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