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Diamond Cartel Bans Dealing in Zimbabwe’s Precious Stones
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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 at a site where the precious mineral is being mined. Saying the ban ...5 days ago -
More On The AFRICOM Debate
Heart of Diamonds —
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One of my posts regarding AFRICOM has prompted a healthy and civil discussion of the issues from readers. Let me add a thought or two: While there have been many misguided ventures financed by the IMF and others (including the U.S.) in Africa, not all have failed. Nor have all the failures been due to the source. ...6 days ago -
WARN Radio 11-10-09 World Affairs, Prophecy
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WARN Radio 11-10-09 World Affairs, Prophecy, News“When the People Find Hope”‘In the midst of dank, dark, and misery ridden souls and nations, the wicked seem to flourish, the nations groan, and people long and hope for justice. Justice cometh, yea, even amidst the toils of darkness, their reign shall end and ...1 week ago -
Diamonds are Not a Girls Best Friend when Their Bloody
Friends Revolution —
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Its hard to imagine that that the diamond industry is still under the looking glass when it comes to Blood Diamonds. However, when the first mines were originally set up, many groups of people lay claim to their holding, until Cecil Rhodes starting buying up all of the claims. De Beers Consolidated Mines was formed ...1 week ago -
Zim: Blood diamonds and spineless Morgan
Thought Leader —
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Last week it was announced that Mugabe’s Kimberley Process cronies have decided to give him until June to withdraw the soldiers in the Marange diamond fields. The army runs smuggling operations and use forced labour in mines whose profits benefit Zanu-PF.Human Rights Watch exposed the horrors of Marange in June. A ...1 week ago -
Conflict Free Diamonds - Why and How
Wedding Preparation —
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With some great jewelers, it is possible to avoid bloods diamonds and continue living an Eco-conscious life while doing your good deeds. Accept their offerings of Eco-friendly jewelry made out of refined metals and conflict free diamonds. If the diamonds have passed through the Kimberley, process then be assured they ...1 week ago -
Find Conflict Free Diamonds, Refined Metals … Eco Friendly Jewelry!
Gypsy Camp Blog —
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With some great jewelers, it is possible to avoid bloods diamonds and continue living an Eco-conscious life while doing your good deeds. Accept their offerings of Eco-friendly jewelry made out of refined metals and conflict free diamonds. If the diamonds have passed through the Kimberley, process then be assured they ...1 week ago -
Zimbabwe Avoids World Ban on Diamond Trade
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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 of the 70-member Kimberley Process held in the Namibia’s ...2 weeks ago -
The true colors of diamond regulation
Human Rights —
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Representatives from governments, civil society, and the diamond industry met this past week in Namibia for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme’s seventh plenary meeting. The Kimberley Process was established in 2003 as a way to regulate the trade of so-called conflict diamonds that came to prominence during ...2 weeks ago -
Zimbabwes Marange Diamonds Banned
Denford Magora's Latest Zimbabwe News Blog —
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The reddish-coloured diamonds of Marange in Zimbabwe have now been banned from trading by the Kimberley Certification Process Scheme, but diamonds from the rest of Zimbabwe will continue trading unabated. The Zimbabwe Government says it is earning only US$20 million a month from Marange diamonds, although Gideon Gono ...2 weeks ago -
Zimbabwe escapes blood diamonds ban
Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents —
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Blood diamond campaigners described the Kimberley Process as farcical after Zimbabwe escaped an export ban.2 weeks ago -
Stop the sale of Zimbabwe’s blood diamonds on the world market
JoeTrippi.com —
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Robert Mugabe’s army has seized control of Zimbabwe’s diamond fields, with more than 200 civilians murdered in the process. An international investigation discovered horrible violence in the diamond fields against civilians and Mugabe is using the profits from the diamonds to fund his political militia. Right ...2 weeks ago -
Ban Zimbabwe blood diamonds
ethicalweddings.com —
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Robert Mugabe is using his army to take control of Zimbabwe’s diamond fields. According to petitioning organisation, Avaaz , 200 civilians have been murdered in the process and the profits from these dirty diamonds – which could end up in our engagement or wedding rings – will help fund the ongoing violent ...2 weeks ago -
Zimbabwe Diamond Ban Looms, Government Scrambles
Denford Magora's Latest Zimbabwe News Blog —
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Small-scale Diamond miners are seen here at the Marange Diamond Fields in Zimbabwe at the height of diamond fever. Zimbabwes diamonds face an international ban from the Kimberley Certification Process in Swakopmund, Namibia. The Minister of Mines made a presentation yesterday in the coastal town and did not address ...2 weeks ago -
Zimbabwe II
Wednesday-Night —
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Previous events in the sorry saga ; What Rhodesia Can Teach Us about Zimbabwe O. Carl Unegbu: Zimbabwe’s Blood Diamond: The New Unfinished Business of Kimberley (World Policy Blog) Once more, Africans are dying as a result of what should have been a blessing to their lives. This time the victims are not from ...2 weeks ago -
“Zimbabwe Blood Diamonds” transcript.
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I am struggling to get today’s news of the Kimberley Process meeting in Namibia. Anybody?For the transcript of last week’s Special Assignment Zimbabwe Blood Diamonds, go to Sokwanele. Related posts: Zimbabwe’s Blood Diamonds. A matter of fact. In the short preview I wrote for the paper on... Zimbabwe’s ...2 weeks ago -
Kimberley Process considers ban on Zimbabwe diamond exports
Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents —
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A key moneyspinner for President Robert Mugabes supporters is threat from a summit on blood diamonds.2 weeks ago -
Zimbabwe faces ouster from “blood diamonds” watchdog
Thaindian News —
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Windhoek, Nov 2 (DPA) Pressure was mounting Monday on the international watchdog set up to combat so-called “conflict diamonds”, the Kimberley Process (KP) to suspend Zimbabwe from the global diamond trade over alleged human rights abuses and smuggling.Members of the KP certification scheme were gathering for ...2 weeks ago -
“Zimbabwe’s Blood Diamonds” – transcript
This is Zimbabwe —
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Diamond miners in the Marange fields scrape through dirt trying to find stones PRESENTER: For most people, diamonds symbolize love, happiness and wealth, but in countries like Zimbabwe, they’ve brought terror and misery. So jewellery stores like this one in Cresta want to feel confident that the diamonds they ...3 weeks ago -
Zimbabwe’s Blood Diamonds. A matter of fact.
Minor Matters —
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In the short preview I wrote for the paper on Tuesday, I said that these diamonds could help fund the reconstruction of the failing state. I said the diamonds earn about $2.5 million per week. In fact the earnings are close to $1.2 billion a year (according to the researcher of the documentary), which works ...3 weeks ago
