Irish listed company Botswana Diamonds has recovered two diamonds in Cameroon.

The diamond exploration company are continuing with their sampling programme in the African country.

The find has caused their share price to jump by 15% in early trading this morning (AIM, London at 09.00).

One of the diamonds, a 0.25 carat near gem quality stone, was recovered from a stream flowing through the sample area.

The second, a 1.3 carat industrial quality diamond, was recovered from the crushed sample.

The programme is expected to be completed within weeks.