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Luanda keeps at São Vicente after Swiss court orders partial asset thaw

Luanda intends to pursue embezzlement and money laundering proceedings against Angolan businessman Carlos de São Vicente, despite the Swiss courts' recent decision to invalidate part the seizure of part of his assets, worth over $900m. The proceedings have led to tension within the MPLA, between Lourenço and the family of the country's first president. [...]

Published on 29/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Angola
Luanda keeps at São Vicente after Swiss court orders partial asset thaw

Angola
In Switzerland, the Angolan prosecutor general fails to recover Carlos São Vicente's assets

Spotlight | Angola, Congo, DRC
Swiss prosecute Trafigura for 'bribing' Angolan officials

Angola
Image-conscious Lourenço trumpets his anticorruption credentials

Angola
Dos Santos asset hunt, catalyst of growing Abu Dhabi-Luanda bond

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Angola, Switzerland
Experienced oil litigation lawyer to defend top Angolan businessman Carlos de Sao Vicente in Switzerland

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Ending round to General Dino's power adventure