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Angola: U.S.$500 Million Central Bank Theft Trial Resumes
ANGOP, 30 June 2020
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court resumes on Tuesday, June 30th, the trial being dubbed "500 million Case", with the final arguments from both the prosecution and the… Read more »
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Angola: 'Zenu' Dos Santos Trial Resumes
ANGOP, 13 January 2020
The trial of former Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund chairperson, Jose Filomeno dos Santos "Zenu" resumes Tuesday (14) in the Supreme Court Criminal Chamber. Read more »
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Angola: U.S.$500 Million Trial - Former Finance Minister Discredits Transfer Authorization
ANGOP, 15 January 2020
The former minister of Finance, Archer Mangueira, affirmed last Tuesday, in court, that he does not know about any green light from the former President of the Republic,… Read more »
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Angola: Supreme Court Postpones "Zenu" Dos Santos Trial
ANGOP, 21 September 2019
The Supreme Court has postponed sine die the beginning of the trial of former Angolan Sovereign Fund Chairpersont, Jose Filomeno dos Santos "Zenu", initially scheduled… Read more »
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Angola: Angola's President Says 'No Negotiations' With Dos Santos
DW, 3 February 2020
In an exclusive with DW, Angolan President Joao Lourenco spoke for the first time about allegations against Africa's richest woman, Isabel dos Santos. He also defended his role in… Read more »
Angola Resumes U.S.$500 Million Central Bank Theft Trial
Standing trial and accused of embezzlement, money laundering and fraud are the former president of the Angola Sovereign Fund, José Filomeno Sousa dos Santos "Zenu", the former governor of the National Bank of Angola, Valter Filipe, the former director of the BNA's Reserve Management Department, António Bule Manuel, and businessman Jorge Gaudens Sebastião. At the base of the lawsuit is an illegal transfer of U.S.$500 million from the central bank to an account at Crédit Suisse in London, England.
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