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AFRICA Issue dated 27/06/2017

Addax sweeps the cobwebs out of its official networks

From Geneva to Africa, heads have been rolling as the company steels to shield itself against the fallout of the pending Swiss court case over its activities in Nigeria. [...] (282 words)

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Sinopec chastises Geneva over Addax case

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Addax case rubs off on Communist party

In the wake of Deloitte’s refusal to validate Addax Petroleum’s 2015 accounts at the end of last year due to serious question marks over certain transactions (AEI 788), the Swiss judicial authorities have muscled into the matter and arrested Addax’s [. [...]

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Klusener tries to save Addax from catastrophe

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Klusener first in the firing line in Addax/Deloitte scandal

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Government sticks nose into Satram-Addax dispute

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CNOOC hopes to bag former ExxonMobil and BP blocks

Geneva municipality picks Addax's top auditor S. Blanchot as new CFO

Why Yi Zhang decided to shift Addax out of Geneva

Guus Klusener, still carries sway at Addax from behind the scenes

Ruud Schrama pays for handling Kaztec case at Addax

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Guus Klusener and Yi Zhang back on track at Addax

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