The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has terminated negotiations with HB Antwerp which were initiated by the ousted Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) administration.
Minister of Mineral, Bogolo Kenewendo last week revealed that the deal which former president Mokgweetsi Masisi hailed as the “dawn of a new era for the diamond industry in Botswana”, was no longer in the cards.
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