LONR Lonrho

RNS Number:9149Y
Lonrho PLC
22 June 2007


22 June 2007
                                   LONRHO PLC
                          ("Lonrho" or the "Company")

                     Increase in Nare Diamonds Shareholding


Lonrho (AIM: LONR), the African conglomerate with a diverse portfolio of
investments ranging from infrastructure, transportation, support services and
natural resources, announces today that it has increased its shareholding in
Nare Diamonds Limited ("Nare") to 23,194,352 Ordinary Shares which represents
20.26% of the issued share capital of Nare.  This is an increase in Lonrho's
shareholding from 19.05%.


Enquiries:


For further information, please contact:

Lonrho Africa Plc                                     +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Chief Executive                        +44 (0)7881 825 378
Emma Priestley, Executive Director                    +44 (0)7867 785 177

Pelham PR
Charles Vivian                                        +44 (0) 20 7743 6672
                                                      +44 (0) 7977 297 903
Alisdair Haythornthwaite                              +44 (0) 20 7743 6676
                                                      +44 (0) 771 472 1379


Notes to Editors:


About Lonrho:

Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful
business throughout Africa. The Company is listed on the London AIM stock
exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of business
opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and natural
resources. The Company has over 20,000 shareholders and substantial
institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that
plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.

Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:

Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz (retained)
Nare Diamonds - www.narediamonds.com
Brinkley Mining - www.brinkley-mining.com
Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
Fly540 - www.fly540.com
Norse Air - www.norseair.co.za
Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
Countermine plc - www.countermine.com



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