The assets of Congolese art collector Sindika Dokolo who is renown for years of repatriation of African artefacts from Western collections have been frozen together with his wife’s fortune. Isabel dos Santos, often referred to as ‘richest African businesswoman‘, the billionaire daughter of the country’s former president, and her husband are facing trail for failing…
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Isabel Dos Santos assets freeze
“Angola has frozen the assets of the billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of the country’s former leader, in a move, indicating that incumbent President João Lourenço is aiming at tougher stance against the former first family. Angola hits 'Princess' dos Santos with asset freeze https://t.co/5hGZTHuQlK — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 1, 2020 “Since closing the…
President Lourenço calls for closer EU-Angola cooperation
EU-Angola relations and cooperation, development, migration and promoting stability, growth and jobs in the African continent were among the issues addressed during Mr João Lourenço’s first official visit to the European Parliament. LIVE EP Plenary session – Formal sitting Address by João LOURENÇO, President of Angola https://t.co/r4Pq632b9u via @EC_AVService — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) July…
Angola opts for austerity
Angola’s President Joao Lourenco (pictured) said on Monday, January 8, that there could be no economic recovery without austerity measures, ruling out salary increases for civil servants at this point in time. “When the economy is a little better, it’s only right that it should move the national salary, but now it would not be…
Europe stands by Angola in reforms
“As President of Angola João Lourenço officially takes office today in Angola, I look forward to co-operating with him and the new government to strengthen further our relationship and intensify our existing dialogue,” – announced EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini in her statement. .@FedericaMog on elections in #Angola: EU supports all efforts to build strong, democratic &…
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