THE ANGOLA LONG WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

The Angolan Civil War followed a long war for Angolan independence from Portugal, 1961-74. Although the civil war would continue until 2002, the primary victory happened as early as 1976. The war was fought between three major political organisations and their respective military wings, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the National... Continue Reading →

ISABEL DOS SANTOS JOINS UNITA

Isabel dos Santos will be welcome to the ranks of UNITA Luanda – You are a member of a family with tradition at the MPLA. How do you explain your UNITA membership? I am the daughter of two traditional MPLA families, the Neto family and the Webba family. My UNITA membership happened in the most... Continue Reading →

Isabel dos Santos is facing fraud charges

Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of Angola’s former president and Africa’s richest woman, is facing fraud charges, the country’s attorney general has told reporters in Luanda. Isabel dos Santos charged with embezzlement, will sell Portuguese bank stake – ICIJ Reporting by Scilla Alecci Dos Santos, the businesswoman at the center of the International Consortium of... Continue Reading →

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