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31/03/2026

Pop superstar Beyoncé joins our 2026 list. Her fortune comes from a career spanning nearly 30 years as a solo artist and a member of Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé holds the record for 35 Grammy wins, including her first Album of the Year in 2025.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social
Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images

20/03/2026

27/02/2026

21/02/2026

14/02/2026

Head of state & Head of Government

13/02/2026

𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀’𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘

In commemorating Botswana’s 60th years of independence, Debswana Diamond Company reflects on the milestones that have shaped the nation’s economic transformation grounded in sustainability, ethical stewardship, and responsible diamond production.

Since its establishment, Debswana has been central to the Botswana’s development story, when receiving recognition from the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, President Duma Boko stated: “This recognition belongs to every Motswana. Our nation’s journey is deeply connected to the story of natural diamonds.”
He reaffirmed Botswana’s commitment to sustaining economic growth while safeguarding the authenticity and heritage embodied in every natural diamond.

This year, as Botswana looks to the future, Debswana remains committed to responsible mining and national prosperity ensuring that the legacy of natural diamonds continues to empower generations and strengthen the nation’s path toward sustainable progress.

07/02/2026

GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE LOCAL DIAMOND BENEFICIATION SECTOR

GABORONE, BOTSWANA - The Ministry of Minerals and Energy is aware of recent reports regarding potential duty-free access for diamond products into the United States market and the potential implications for global diamond processing industries.

This development, while still subject to final confirmation from U.S. authorities, is expected to restore market opportunities for the downstream diamond industry after a period of elevated tariffs that contributed to a contraction in exports to the U.S. market.

Botswana has invested strategically in diamond beneficiation, which enables meaningful job creation, skills development, and local value addition, making it essential as part of its economic transformation agenda. The Ministry recognises the importance of ensuring that international trade arrangements support, rather than disadvantage, emerging beneficiation centres.

The Ministry reaffirms that high-level international government-to-government engagements are ongoing with key partners to explore pathways that preserve and advance fairness in the global diamond trade and protect the competitiveness of Botswana’s diamond sector. These discussions are progressing positively and are being advanced with sensitivity to the sequencing and timing of broader U.S. trade negotiations with other major economies, which have influenced Botswana’s engagement.

The Ministry remains confident in Botswana’s positioning as a trusted global diamond partner, underpinned by ethical sourcing, regulatory integrity, and a proven beneficiation model. Engagements with industry stakeholders and international partners will continue, and updates will be communicated to advance investor confidence, sustain industry growth, and promote its position as a globally competitive natural diamond centre.

For more enquiries, please contact the Ministry’s Public Relations Unit at +267 3656998.

19/01/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.