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Angola's “Mugabe” family powers curtailed; Africa's richest woman sacked as head of oil industry

Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 15:28 UTC
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The new Angolan president fired his predecessor’s daughter as head of the national oil company Sonangol, according to news emerging from one of Africa’s largest oil producers. Isabel Des Santos, also known as Africa’s richest woman, is the billionaire daughter of former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. He held the position for 37 years before he stepped down in September. Read full article

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  • El capitano 1

    What...“Corruption”...in Africa...?.....Naa that just cannot be...NOT Africa....!

    Nov 30th, 2017 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • golfcronie

    I wonder how she got so prosperous, you don't think she was milking the system do you? Surely not, I expect the UK government are giving them aid.

    Nov 30th, 2017 - 08:53 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Jack Bauer

    So what's the next step ? confiscating the ill-gained fortunes from the 'brilliant' Mugabe kids ?

    Dec 02nd, 2017 - 06:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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