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        <description><![CDATA[Despite headwinds facing the diamond industry, President Duma Boko remains optimistic and blames De Beers and Okavango Diamond Company for the low diamond sales the country is expe...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[CEO Mmoloki Mmolotsi opened the 8th Strategic Human Resources Conference at Ditshupo Hall today with a stirring call to action, framing Botswana&#39;s current economic challenges a...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hefty fines are looming for illegal miners, the Minister of Minerals and Energy has announced at this year’s Future of Mining Summit.Addressing over 500 delegates at the 2nd editio...]]></description>
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