Global Diamond Watchdog Kimberley Process Team to Visit Zimbabwe

A high-profile team from the global diamond watchdog Kimberley Process is set to visit Zimbabwe this week to assess the state of the country’s diamond industry which has attracted negative publicity over alleged human rights abuses.

Diamond Cartel Bans Dealing in Zimbabwe’s Precious Stones

An international network of companies providing services that support the development of fair and competitive diamond and jewelery markets announced Monday that it was banning trade on all diamonds from Zimbabwe due to alleged human rights violations...

Zimbabwe Avoids World Ban on Diamond Trade

Zimbabwe has escaped a ban of its diamond trade after members of an international body responsible for stemming the flow of conflict diamonds resolved to give the southern African country more time to reform its suspect mining practices. The annual meeting...

World Federation of Diamond Bourses Calls for the Release of a Report Into Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamond Fields

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has called for the urgent release of the report of the probe into Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields where allegations of human rights abuses have been leveled against the Zimbabwean army. The WFDB executive...