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Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Any chance of inaugurating the Lauca dam that’s being built by Brazil’s Odebrecht on the Kwanza river in July seems [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

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Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

To compensate for the drop in oil revenue, Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has asked his mines minister, Francisco Queiroz, who has worked with him for three decades, to oversee an ambitious plan to breathe new life into Angola's [...]

Subscribers only Mining 10.01.2017

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

In firing the executive committee of Sonangol P&P (P&P), Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2017

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

He fought since last June to have the appointment of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2017

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Luanda is working to cement its ties with Beijing, the country’s leading economic partner, by placing rare earths (China is [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2016

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

While Isabel dos Santos is spending all her time battling Sonangol’s financial woes the company is making headway with reforms.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

The border police carried out an "limpeza" (clean up) operation [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2016

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Embroiled in financial and judicial wrangles, the head of Sonangol, is finding it hard to push through reforms in the oil sector. She’s compensating by publicizing her activities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that N’Gunu Tiny, a well-connected Angolan businessman who heads the consulting and investment firm Emerald Group, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Accused by its shareholders of corruption in Angola and of hiding the poor results of drilling on two blocks in the country, Cobalt now has to explain itself in court.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Major
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Although state-owned Sonangol has recently been reported to be behind [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Junior
Vaalco pulling out for good

Despite an uptick in its revenue in the third quarter [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Dams collaterally damaged by Petrobras scandal

Because of a freeze on loans by Banco Nacional do Desenvolvimento (BNDES) as a result of the corruption scandal involving [...]

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2016

Chevron’s patience running out on Sonangol debt

Long the leading backers of the state-run Angolan oil company, the majors are now exasperated by its delay in meeting bills.

Subscribers only Energy 18.10.2016

State-owned
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

To duck further criticism from foreign companies active in Angola [...]

Subscribers only Energy 18.10.2016

Diamond bill not everybody’s best friend

Implemented in late summer, a new law on the diamond trade in Angola already has its opponents. The grumbling comes [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.10.2016

Portuguese firm Sinese assists cooperativas

Specializing in studies on diamonds in Angola, the Portuguese mining [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.10.2016

Sonangol drops Galp in bid for a fresh bill of health

Struggling to overlook any source of new revenue, Sonangol has sold off some of its stake in Galp Energia.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

Dos Santos in a hurry to bring power to Luanda region

In a bid to put an end to power shortages [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

PWC helping local oil services firms

The Angolan president’s favourite auditing and consulting concern PricewaterhouseCoopers has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.09.2016

Lucapa Diamond in quest for new stakeholders

The emerging producer Lucapa Diamond Co has begun looking for fresh investors prepared to buy into its business. The firm, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2016

major
Luanda gives in to Repsol on block 22/11

Angolan oil minister Jose Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos has extended [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.09.2016

Junior
China Sonangol told to leave Cabinda

Failing to honour its commitments on the onshore Cabinda Norte [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.09.2016

Diamond production steady against Dos Santos’ wishes

Confronted with a drop in the oil price, Angola’s leading [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.08.2016

Full steam ahead for diamond cooperatives

The national diamond company Endiama awarded new artisanal and semi-industrial [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.08.2016

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Angola

Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Spotlight
Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Major
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Junior
Vaalco pulling out for good

Dams collaterally damaged by Petrobras scandal

Chevron’s patience running out on Sonangol debt

State-owned
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

Diamond bill not everybody’s best friend

Portuguese firm Sinese assists cooperativas

Sonangol drops Galp in bid for a fresh bill of health

Dos Santos in a hurry to bring power to Luanda region

PWC helping local oil services firms

Lucapa Diamond in quest for new stakeholders

major
Luanda gives in to Repsol on block 22/11

Junior
China Sonangol told to leave Cabinda

Diamond production steady against Dos Santos’ wishes

Full steam ahead for diamond cooperatives

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Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Spotlight Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Major Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Junior Vaalco pulling out for good

Dams collaterally damaged by Petrobras scandal

Chevron’s patience running out on Sonangol debt

State-owned Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

Diamond bill not everybody’s best friend

Portuguese firm Sinese assists cooperativas

Sonangol drops Galp in bid for a fresh bill of health

Dos Santos in a hurry to bring power to Luanda region

PWC helping local oil services firms

Lucapa Diamond in quest for new stakeholders

major Luanda gives in to Repsol on block 22/11

Junior China Sonangol told to leave Cabinda

Diamond production steady against Dos Santos’ wishes

Full steam ahead for diamond cooperatives

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Spotlight
Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

Major
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Junior
Vaalco pulling out for good

State-owned
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

major
Luanda gives in to Repsol on block 22/11

Junior
China Sonangol told to leave Cabinda