in eastern zimbabwe. as a result, the organization responsible for stopping the trade of the so-called blood diamonds and oil exports from zimbabwe last year. after some tough negotiation, they have allowed a limited resumption of sales with the possibility of normal trade later this year. in theory, the should be good news for zimbabwe and its unity government which desperately needs hard currency to rebuild the shattered economy. but the president and his allies stand accused of pocketing the vast diamond profits and there are concerns that that could continue. it is a notoriously difficult industry. for a zimbabwean, there is a lot going on. elections are likely next year. campaigns cost money. diamonds could have a destructive role to play. remember, you can catch up on the stories and anything else on their website. you're watching bbc news. the cap on the oil well in the gulf of mexico is holding firm. barack obama em has welcomed the news, but urges caution until there is a permanent solution. u.s.