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Ex-president controlled one of Africa’s biggest oil-producing nations with an iron hand for 38 years
Isabel dos Santos cites secret recordings in court filing as she says Angolan president targeted her
Suspected suicide comes as Angolan billionaire indicted for money laundering
Daughter of former president accuses Lourenço government of political ‘witch-hunt’
Custodian of donations to Church was approached by businessman with links to senior cardinal
But doubts remain about his commitment to real change
Dos Santos associate detained in Quantum Global’s tussle with sovereign wealth fund
José Filomeno dos Santos accused after UK crime agency blocked transfer of money
The ruling elite has engineered a personnel change in the interest of self-preservation
Isabel dos Santos loses job as new president wrests power from family of former leader
Few believed João Lourenço would be more than a puppet of the former president
In theory it is an upper middle-income country, but social indicators lag ruinously
José Eduardo dos Santos’s chosen successor on course to sustain MPLA’s hold on power
Defence minister in line for top job but Dos Santos expected to retain influence
Commitment to competitive electoral politics is strong, even if it falls short
Africa’s second-longest serving leader will not contest next year’s elections
President reticent on successor but son who runs wealth fund is considered likely candidate
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