Diamond giant De Beers announced it has appointed Botswana’s former Minister of Trade and Industry as its new Resident Director and CEO of De Beers Botswana.

The move comes as De Beers is entering into negotiations with the Botswana Government over the renewal of its diamond sales contract.

De Beers said Mr. Moroka will take up his new position in the coming weeks.

Local media reported it was unclear what would happen to De Beers’ Botswana CEO, Sheila Khama, citing De Beers’ Stephen Lussier as saying she might be given a different role in the diamond company.