President of Botswana going viral for reaction to 2nd largest diamond

[ROFL_GUY]

 

[ROFL_GUY]

 

[King Static X]

Of course. It’s “poor” because it doesn’t control its resources. Africa is the richest land on this earth.

Botswana is actually relatively stable and has a relatively high HDI. Unfortunately, most other African countries can't say the same

 

[CoryMack]

No- I get all that.



I meant since they allowed the Canadian company to mine, do they completely forfeit the rights to whatever is found/produced or is this somewhat of a partnership and they still get a percentage?

They would receive whatever they were able to negotiate from the Canadians. Ideally they would get a percentage, but who knows what kinda deal they made.

 

[Gloxina]

Botswana is actually relatively stable and has a relatively high HDI. Unfortunately, most other African countries can't say the same

Yea. I meant the continent as a whole.

 

[skylove4]

Wait the USA is bigger land wise than India but has so many fewer people

 

[boogers]

need to photoshop that so i have a reaction face for the next time #dogset gets sexually assaulted by a cac

 

[RARI_Godwind]

How I Be on the AfricanBootyMeat sub

 

[Amo Husserl]

No- I get all that.



I meant since they allowed the Canadian company to mine, do they completely forfeit the rights to whatever is found/produced or is this somewhat of a partnership and they still get a percentage?

Mineral rights.
Real estate. Land rights.
Geopolitics. Economics.
Politics.

 

[Human Torch]

Blue Streak 2 otw

 

[pickles]

Remember diamonds are not that rare.

 

[010101]

TAKE OUT*

 

[TheJet]

South African De Beers sold it to the Canadian company....

Cacs

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

How I Be on the AfricanBootyMeat sub

You just put me on. Thanks.

 

[Loose]

I'm dying at how he said " what?"