Is Sierra Leone's diamond industry under threat?

This episode of World Business Report examines the collapse of Sierra Leone's largest diamond mine, Koidu Limited, and its devastating impact on the Kono region. Once a major employer and exporter, the mine's closure following a bitter industrial dispute has left thousands without income, reigniting fears of the violent past tied to the country's diamond industry. Workers and families speak of hardship, hunger, and the loss of basic dignity, with some threatening unrest if unpaid wages are not recovered. Yet amid the despair, voices like school principal Abu Bakr Amara offer hope through education, arguing that diamonds have failed the community and that literacy is now the true path to transformation. The episode also covers the high-stakes legal battle in California between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman, framed as both a personal feud and a clash over the future of AI. Meanwhile, global energy dynamics are shifting: with Middle East instability disrupting oil and gas supplies, coal is seeing a temporary resurgence in India, the US, and South Korea—though experts stress this is a short-term fix, not a long-term strategy, as renewable energy remains the ultimate goal. Taylor Swift's move to trademark her voice and image highlights growing concerns over AI impersonation in the entertainment industry.