Each of the boys received around approximately $72,000. While a significant sum, it was far less than they had imagined upon ...

By Jason Mitchell Once defined by war and blood diamonds, Sierra Leone is now looking to turn its rich but underdeveloped ...

The government of Sierra Leone has auctioned a 709 carat rough diamond, named the 'peace diamond', which will benefit its people. Half of the proceeds from the sale of the diamond will go directly ...

The company now issues guarantees that none of its diamonds originate in conflict areas. It withdrew its buying operations from Sierra Leone and Liberia 15 years ago. De Beers also has backed the ...

We must ensure that the wealth from our diamonds drives sustainable development,” he stated. He reaffirmed Sierra Leone's commitment to ADPA and the shared vision of transforming the continent's ...

The KP CSC has, in the past, criticized the KP for not adequately addressing diamond mining-related violence and human rights ...

diamonds, gold, bauxite, and rutile. Post-war governments have faced the formidable challenge of reconstructing the nation's physical and social infrastructure and promoting reconciliation. On June 24 ...

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio today officially launched the 10th Ordinary Session of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Mining Week, hosted for the first time in Sierra ...