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Commercial interests have again trumped human rights concerns, like they did three years ago with the Colombia trade deal. Embassy … More

The Marange diamond deposit, spanning over 300 miles in Eastern Zimbabwe, was stated as the largest diamond mine in the … More

Leaked emails show more money could be made available for ‘damaging’ power and mining projects                                                                                                                                                                       John Vidal                                                                                                                                                      The Observer, … More

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By Thalif Deen The United States and the EU have warned they would not cooperate with an intergovernmental working group … More