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The New Scramble for Africa
Mark Newton
9th May, 2012
From slave labour to armed conflict, our thirst for natural resources has created serious problems for Africa. Pádraig Carmody’s latest book attempts to unravel the moral morass, says Mark Newton more...
Ethical jewellery: what to ask and what to buy
Amy Hall
24th April, 2012
From blood diamonds to mining with cyanide, bling is a big problem for the planet. But as Amy Hall explains, clued-up consumers mean greener gems more...
Global Witness quits Kimberley Process as Zimbabwe 'blood diamonds' exported
Rosie Spinks
6th December, 2011
Consumers could unwittingly buy rings or other jewellery linked to serious human rights abuses after Kimberley Process fails to prevent the sale of diamonds from Robert Mugabe's Marange diamond fields more...
August 2011 Monthly Subscribers Newsletter
Ecologist
16th August, 2011
This month's newsletter looks at the return of the trade in blood diamonds and includes a special focus on sport and the environmentmore...
Export of Zimbabwean diamonds threatens ethical jewellery trade
Rosie Spinks
08 August, 2011
With the Kimberley Process in a state of paralysis over Zimbabwean diamonds, consumers can no longer be sure they’re buying ethical jewels. Ahead of a BBC Panorama investigation into the issue, Rosie Spinks reports more...
Zimbabwe given 'one last chance' on diamond mining exports
Ecologist
16th July, 2010
Campaign groups on the verge of leaving international diamond trade body because of failures to prevent military takeovers of mines, worker deaths and systematic smuggling more...
Botswana admits bushmen were evicted for diamond mine
Ecologist
19th August, 2009
Official admits government cut off water supply to force Bushmen out of the Central Kalahri Game Reserve more...
Masters of Illusion
Janine Roberts
1st September, 2003
Janine Roberts describes how De Beers cons the world into paying so much for its cheap, plentiful diamonds and turns a blind eye to the eradication of the oldest culture on the planet. more...
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