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As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control

The government of Botswana — which owns 15 percent of the iconic diamond firm — is seeking to boost that stake beyond half the company.
The De Beers store on Old Bond Street
While Botswana has pre-emptive rights over Anglo’s entire De Beers stake, securing control of the business isn’t guaranteed. (Shutterstock)

Botswana is holding to its ambition of buying a controlling stake in

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