Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has unveiled the world's second largest rough diamond, a 2,492-carat stone, discovered at the Karowe mine by Canadian company Lucara Diamond. The find highlights the importance of mining to Botswana's economy, despite the current challenges in the diamond market. Using innovative Mega Diamond Recovery technology, the gem was extracted without damage, cementing Botswana's position on the world stage.Source: Africa News Agency
Strengthening Regional Integration: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds High-Level Dialogue and Sensitisationat Noépé-Akanu Joint Border Post
Kinshasa: The ECOWAS Commission on August 13, 2026, engaged border officials, cross-border traders, transporters, and other key stakeholders, including women and youth from Benin, Ghana, and Togo, in a High-Level Dialogue and Sensitisation at the Noép…