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The story of Zimbabwe’s Marange diamonds: Pollution, Politics, Power
The Africa Report – December 12, 2012

KPCS Clears Zimbabwe Diamond Exports
AllAfrica – November 30, 2012

Report Warns Zimbabwe Corruption Weakens Diamond Supply Chain
Jeff Miller, Avi Krawitz – November 12, 2012

Zimbabwe’s Treasury Expects $150M From Diamond Revenue
The Herald – November 07, 2012

Global Witness Calls KP Monitor’s Assessment of Zimbabwe ‘Misleading’
SW Radio Africa – November 05, 2012

Zimbabwe’s Diamond Conference Preps for 300 Delegates
Rapaport News – October 31, 2012

Mpofu Calls Sanctions a Threat to Diamond Sellers
All Africa – October 18, 2012

Zimbabwe’s Troubled Waters: Chemical Pollution in the Marange District
Think Africa Press – October 05, 2012

Analysis: Zimbabwe – Crisis Over?
IRIN – September 12, 2012

Anjin Suspends 1500 on Strike
Voice of America – July 31, 2012

Pressure Mounts on KP Vice Chair to Investigate Zimbabwe Abuses
SW Radio Africa – July 20, 2012

Disappearing Diamond Revenue
The Zimbabwean – June 27, 2012

Global Witness Ties Diamond Business with Funding Mugabe’s Military
Rapaport News – June 26, 2012

Transcript of Farai Maguwu on Question Time
SW Radio Africa – June 22, 2012

Mugabe Troops Try to ‘Eliminate’ Gem Miners
The Zimbabwean – June 18, 2012

Kimberley Process Meeting Begins as Rights Watchdog Urges Focus on Zimbabwe
Voice of America – June 06, 2012

Making the Case: Exclusive Interview with Farai Maguwu
Rapaport Magazine – June 01, 2012

Taylor Gone, But Blood Diamonds Are Forever
New York Times – April 27, 2012

Milovanovic: Definition of ‘Conflict Diamond’ Can Be Broader
Rapaport News – March 29, 2012

Zimbabwean Lawmakers Finally Cleared to Visit Controversial Marange Diamond Fields
Voice of America – March 27, 2012

In the Twilight of His Rule, Mugabe Wants All the Marbles Back
Time – March 26, 2012

EU Renews Sanctions Against Marange Diamonds
The Zimbabwe Mail – March 22, 2012

Inside Zimbabwe’s Controversial Marange Diamond Field
CNN – March 16, 2012

In New Control Over Diamonds, Smugglers Pay in Mozambique
New York Times – January 08, 2012

Zimbabweans Await Compensation for Diamond Mine Evictions
Rapaport News – December 29, 2011

India Releases Marange Rough Seized From Surat Diamond Firm
Rapaport News – December 20, 2011

Competitive NGO’s
Rapaport Editorial – December 16, 2011

Millions From Diamonds Go to Mugabe, Observers Say
New York Times – December 16, 2011

U.S. Adds Mbada Diamonds, Marange Resources to Sanctions List
Rapaport News – December 12, 2011

Partnership Africa Canada Commits to Kimberley Process
Rapaport News – December 11, 2011

Global Witness Withdraws From Kimberley Process
Rapaport News – December 05, 2011

AWDC Praises KP Marange Agreement
Rapaport News – November 03, 2011

U.S. to Chair Kimberley Process in 2012
Rapaport News – November 03, 2011

Paz Urges Industry Not to Squander Marange Opportunity
Rapaport News – November 03, 2011

EU Welcomes Kimberley Process Decision on Marange Exports
Rapaport News – November 02, 2011

Kimberley Process Lets Zimbabwe Off The Hook, Again
Rapaport News – November 02, 201

Zimbabwe Applauds Decision Allowing Diamond Sales
Rapaport News – November 02, 2011

WDC Confirms Agreement on Marange Rough Exports
Rapaport News – November 01, 2011

JA and DMIA Call for Definitive Kimberley Process Improvements
Rapaport News – October 28, 2011

DRC’s KP Chair Approves Marange Exports Without Consensus
Rapaport News – June 23, 2011

Civil Society Walks Out of Kinshasa Meeting
Rapaport News – June 23, 2011

Conflicting Agendas
Rapaport Editorial – June 23, 2011

Civil Society Expresses Vote of No Confidence for Kimberley Process
Press Release – June 23, 2011

Kimberley Process Approves Zimbabwe Proposal
Rapaport News – January 19, 2011

Jerusalem Proposal – Draft Administrative Decision
Kimberley Process – January 01, 2011

Diamond Person of the Year 2010
Rapaport Editorial – December 23, 2010

Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting Ends With Stalemate on Zimbabwe Diamond Exports
Rapaport News – November 07, 2010

KP Fails to Make Decision on Defiant Zimbabwe
Rapaport News – November 04, 2010

A New KP Era
Rapaport Editorial – November 04, 2010

Delegates call Upon KP to Address Human Rights
Rapaport News – November 01, 2010

Kimberley Process Review Mission Report
Rapaport Diamond Report – November 01, 2010

KP Monitor’s Final Report for Marange
Abbey Chikane – November 01, 2010

Dying to Work – Farai Mutsaka
Rapaport Diamond Report – October 01, 2010

A Bloody Shame
Rapaport Editorial – August 12, 2010

KP Certified Marange Diamonds Auctioned in Harare
Rapaport News – August 12, 2010

Army Cleans Up Marange for KP Visit
Rapaport News – August 10, 2010

Zimbabwe to Auction Marange Diamonds This Week
Rapaport News – August 09, 2010

KP Reaches Agreement with Zimbabwe
Rapaport News – August 01, 2010

Zimbabwe Can Export Rough
Rapaport News – July 15, 2010

Zimbabwe Treasury Can’t Account for $30M in Rough Diamond Sales
Rapaport News – July 15, 2010

Mugabe Touts Diamond Prospects
Rapaport News – July 13, 2010

Deliberate Chaos
Human Rights Watch – June 21, 2010

PAC Calls on the KP to Suspend Zimbabwe
Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) – June 14, 2010

The Return Of The Blood Diamond
Global Witness – June 13, 2010

Global Witness Rejects Claim That Zimbabwe Diamonds Are Clean
Rapaport News – June 08, 2010

Kimberley Process Monitor Says Zimbabwe Compliant
Rapaport News – June 08, 2010

Uncertified Marange Diamonds About to be Exported
Rapaport Trade Alert – June 06, 2010

KP Monitor’s Second Fact Finding Mission Report
Abbey Chikane – May 28, 2010

Bastardizing the Diamond Industry
Rapaport Editorial – May 27, 2010

Porous Security at Canadile costing Zimbabwe
Center for Research and Development (CRD) – May 10, 2010

A Final Nail in the KP Coffin
Rapaport Editorial – April 08, 2010

KP Monitor’s Report From Fact Finding Mission
Abbey Chikane – March 21, 2010

Dealers try to thwart conflict diamond trade in Zimbabwe, but loopholes persist
MediaGlobal – March 04, 2010

An Open Letter to Abbey Chikane, the New KP Monitor for Zimbabwe
Rapaport Editorial – March 04, 2010

RJC Statement to Members on Marange Diamonds
RJC Press Release – February 02, 2010

WDC Calls for Increased Vigilance Regarding Marange Diamonds
World Diamond Council Press Release – January 27, 2010

Letter To Diamond Retailers Regarding Zimbabwe’s Blood Diamonds
Human Rights Watch – December 17, 2009

Zimbabwe’s Diamond Mines Lead to Rape, Murder, and Thievery
Fast Company Magazine – December 01, 2009

Zimbabwe Faction Seizes Diamond Riches to Buy Power
Rapaport News – November 30, 2009

IDMA and WFDB Affirm Commitment to WDC and Kimberley Process
IDMA and WFDB Press Release – November 18, 2009

Human Rights Reports Ongoing Abuses in October
Rapaport News – November 07, 2009

Press Release on Zimbabwe
World Diamond Council Press Release – November 06, 2009

Africa’s Diamond Trade Under Scrutiny
New York Times – November 04, 2009

Kimberley Process Review Mission Report and Zimbabwe Response
Kimberley Process Final Report – July 04, 2009

Human Rights Abuses in the Marange Diamond Fields of Zimbabwe
Human Rights Watch Report – June 01, 2009

Zimbabwe, Diamonds and the Wrong Side of History
Partnership Africa Canada Report – March 01, 2009