A diamond-rich nation that is largely unfamiliar with how diamond sales agreements are negotiated and finalised has been led to believe that Botswana has sealed a generous diamond deal with De Beers. However, there is naysaying by national leaders that, rather illuminate the issue, will only confuse the nation. Some people are even asking themselves whether any deal has been sealed at all because negotiations have not been finalised.
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