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A petro-economy offers opportunities only for the few

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Jul 18, 2012

Nation dominated by a rich elite

A petro-economy offers opportunities only for the few, say Tom Burgis and David White

Jul 18, 2012

Economy: One of the fastest-growing places on earth

But dependence on oil has led to some striking anomalies, writes David White

Angolan train passengers ©AFP Jul 18, 2012

Infrastructure: Benguela railway transformed by loans from Beijing

David White looks at the country’s relationship with China

Jul 18, 2012

Company profile: The Queensway connection

Tom Burgis takes a look at the mysterious China International Fund

People walk in front of a large portrait of Angola President Jose Eduardo de Santos ©AFP Jul 18, 2012

Politics: Long-term president faces defining moment

Tom Burgis finds an autocratic leader eager to gather some democratic credentials

Manuel Vicente ©Tom Burgis Jul 18, 2012

Manuel Vicente: Sonangol man in leadership frame

The minister says he is seeking to try to better the lot of the majority of Angolans, writes Tom Burgis

offshore oil rig ©AFP Jul 18, 2012

Oil and gas: Rival to Nigeria as prodigious source of crude

Tom Burgis looks at febrile global interest and state secrecy

Jul 18, 2012

Sonangol: An economic octopus

For critics, the group’s dominance is dangerous, writes Tom Burgis

Unita supporters ©AFP Jul 18, 2012

Guest column: Transparency reforms yield little change

Angola’s true transparency battles remain to be fought, writes Ricardo Soares de Oliveira

construction of the new National Assembly Building Jul 18, 2012

Foreign investment: Efforts to target projects beyond oil come to naught

Challenges of ‘weak infrastructure and high perceived levels of corruption’ continue to dog Angola’s ambitions, writes David White

Jul 18, 2012

Top tips for the intrepid traveller

David White provides advice for life in what is considered a hardship post

Jul 18, 2012

Foreign relations: Ever more confident strut on world stage

Tom Burgis looks at a strategy aimed at boosting strength abroad

Jul 18, 2012

Portuguese influx: Bound by 500 years of history and culture

David White reports on the reversal of a migratory trend

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