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1 – 10 of 19Leonardo faces a range of corruption and nepotism allegations and has been subject to widespread criticism and protest within the judiciary. The anger against Leonardo reflects…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283011
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Starting today, this will increase the price of petrol at the pump from AOA160 (USD0.27) to AOA300 per litre. This occurs in a context of a weakening currency and high debt…
Meanwhile, President Joao Lourenco has made a concerted effort targeting the former president’s factional allies within the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola…
Prospects for Southern Africa in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240104
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The underperformance of the oil sector, coupled with a recent fuel distribution crisis, have combined to dampen growth forecasts for 2019. While President Joao Lourenco’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244145
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As Angola struggles to cope with its deepest financial crisis since the end of the civil war in 2002, Sonangol profits have fallen dramatically from 2.4 billion dollars in 2009 to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220168
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The case investigates whether Lula illegally used his overseas connections to assist Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which has considerable African investments. Expanding…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201036
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However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257502
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Southern African ruling parties.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231781
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Lourenco’s government launched in August its flagship Privatisation Programme (PROPRIV), with 195 companies and assets set to be either fully or partially sold. With a legal…