Mwadui: The Diamond Town

  Situated south of the city Mwanza, is Mwadui, a humble little town accommodating the workers of Mwadui mine, also known as the Williamson Diamond Mine - the first significant diamond mine in Africa outside of South Africa. The mine has been established in 1940 by Dr. John Williamson, a Canadian geologist.



                          Statue of Dr J.T. Williamson



    Evidence of local people digging for diamonds in the vicinity of Mwadui