The latest press coverage on corruption, human rights abuses, violations of freedom of the press and socio-economic exclusion in Angola:
Washington Post/AP: $750 million missing in Angola-Russia deal, charges Angolan president got $36 million
June 4, 2013: Some $750 million is missing from Angola's treasury from a deal with Russia facilitated by a Swiss bank and a shell company registered in Britain's Isle of Man, a report by a corruption watchdog group said.
Mail & Guardian: $750m missing in Angola-Russia deal
June 4, 2013: The deal with Russia was facilitated by a Swiss bank and a shell company registered in Britain's Isle of Man.
Russian and French arms dealers got away with $263-million, Angola's President José Eduardo dos Santos reportedly stashed away more than $36-million, and three Angolan officials and a former Russian legislator got away with smaller amounts.
Another $400-million is unaccounted for, according to Corruption Watch UK and Angola's Clean Hands, or Maos Livres association of human rights lawyers.
HRW: Angola: Police Disrupt New 'Disappearances' Protest
May 31, 2013: Angolan authorities forcibly broke up a peaceful protest on May 27, 2013, denouncing the enforced disappearance of two activists a year ago, Human Rights Watch said today.
Human Rights Watch also expressed concern at the lack of a credible investigation into the disappearances.
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