Namibia Marks 100 Years of Diamond Discovery

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By Petronella Sibeene

WINDHOEK

Namibia sprung into celebration to mark 100 years of gem mining with the launch of a special diamond philately stamp collection amid pomp and fanfare, as the country celebrates progress made in the sector, which is the mainstay of the economy.

This year clocks 100 years since a railway worker, Zacharias Lewala, discovered the first diamond at L??????’??