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Somoil: Amni still hesitating to develop Espadarte

The Nigerian junior is dragging its feet about signing a final agreement with the most connected of Angolan firms.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2019

Ousted from government, Valentim Altino turns to mining

After spending the bulk of his career in the health sector, Angolan national Valentim Altino de Chantal Matias has taken [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.11.2019

With Turkey's Tosyali, Luanda rekindles dreams of steel

The Angolan government has awarded the Turkish steel group Tosyali the Cassinga iron ore project that includes the construction of an ore transformation unit.

Free access Mining 12.11.2019

João Lourenço dispatches José Eduardo dos Santos's former army chief to London

The Angolan president is giving several figures who served under dos Santos a second chance, the latest being General Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, who was dismissed in April 2018.

Subscribers only Politics 06.11.2019

Isabel dos Santos, star of the forums

The daughter of the former Angolan president, José Eduardo dos [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2019

Bastos de Morais back in presidential good books?

Having had his business activities curtailed following accusations of misappropriation [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.11.2019

Sonangol's secret diplomacy in Kuala Lumpur

Fidelino Loy de Jesus Figueiredo , Angola's ex-ambassador to the [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.11.2019

Mosquito takes control of Kwanza Invest

Although the Swiss-Angolan businessman Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais is once [...]

Subscribers only Finance, Business 06.11.2019

Who is the killjoy to Total's pairing with Sonangol?

Is the Angolan competition regulatory authority or ARC about to thwart French major Total and the national oil company Sonangol's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

Ex-MPLA star's widow Van-Dúnem takes a crack at oil distribution

The chairman of the powerful Angolan basketball federation Hélder Martins da Cruz has teamed up with a very well-connected partner [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

Teikoku Oil completely coldshoulders oil minister Azevedo

Japan's Teikoku Oil, which had once been in a partnership [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

Former Soco execs refill the company coffers in Egypt

Since the turbulent sale of its last assets in sub-Saharan [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

SLN explores iron ore to boost construction business

Cement manufacturer SLN's shareholders have created an iron ore exploration company to produce more resilient construction materials and contribute towards the development of Angola's infrastructure.

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2019

Isabel dos Santos still has an eye on mines

Ever since stepping into power in 2017, Angolan president João [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2019

Gluttony of permit awards ahead of bidding results

While interested bidders still have until November 18 to submit [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2019

Namibia's Nexus Group opens local mining subsidiary

The Namibian firm Nexus Group, which mainly operates construction and [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2019

Organizacoes Santos Bikuku goes all out on diamonds

Among the many diamond exploration permits handed out by Angola's [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2019

Patrol boats: João Lourenço changes rules of naval engagement

Having overseen naval purchases when he was minister of defence, João Lourenço has now entrusted the interior ministry with equipping the country with OPVs.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 23.10.2019

João Lourenço seeks to overhaul his top brass

The former defence minister and now president of Angola does not hold back in his criticisms of his successor at [...]

Subscribers only Politics 23.10.2019

Wedding bells for João Lourenço

In late September, the Angolan president João Lourenço and his [...]

Subscribers only Politics 23.10.2019

Grupo Vernon, the firm with the address book for Baker Hughes' ambitions

American oil firm Baker Hughes, an offshoot of the General Electric galaxy, will be able to call on the help [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Blocks 14/15: minister Domingos fighting to keep oil zone status quo with Tshisekedi

From Luanda's point of view, the new Angolan president João Lourenço is hell bent on stopping his Congolese homologue Felix [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Coca-Cola equity fund chairman and industry ministry favourite lands on feet in oil services

Lawyer Laurentino de Sousa Pedro Canga, who was appointed to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Spotlight
Luanda picks out new diamonds with old allies

President João Lourenço may be working hard to breathe fresh life into the country's diamond industry, doing away with the practices of his predecessor José Eduardo dos Santos's era is proving more difficult. Even as the country opens its mines [.

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2019

Ministry sets tight schedule for bidding round shortlist

The Angolan government has given interested bidders until 4.30 p.m. [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2019

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