Spotlight | South Sudan
The secret story of the fake sheikh behind a €12bn deal with Salva Kiir's government

Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, during the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai on 2 December 2023.
Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, during the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai on 2 December 2023. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images via AFP
A preliminary oil contract signed by South Sudan with an obscure company based in the United Arab Emirates raises concerns about potential fraud. Behind this entity lies a man suspected to be implicated in international financial crimes. [...]
Reading time 6 minutes Antoine Galindo, Joan Tilouine
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