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Angola’s state oil company (Sonagol) has announced an investigation into “possible misappropriation” of funds by Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the former president, during her time as the company’s chief executive. “We have established an internal commission of inquiry to investigate the information published,” Sonangol spokesman Mateus Benza said on Tuesday. “We are verifying possible misappropriation, but I can’t ...

The Angolan president has sacked the son of former president Dos Santos, José Filomeno Dos Santos, as the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund. The president had recently indicated that there might be changes in the leadership of the $5 billion fund, depending on the results of an external inquiry into its performance and governance. https://twitter.com/LukhanyoNeer/status/951333447968133120 The Angolan president ...

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi has stopped Sergi Roberto from joining Liverpool, according to reports. Liverpool and Barcelona have already negotiated for one player this month in the form of Philippe Coutinho, who left Anfield for the Nou Camp in a huge £142million transfer deal. However, it appears the two clubs’ off-field rivalry may be set to continue. Spanish publication Diario ...

Tunisians are protesting against “unjust” government austerity measures. Protests took place in a number of towns across Tunisia on January 8, following the government’s decision to raise taxes under its 2018 Finance Act. The budget, which took effect on January 1, hiked fuel prices and introduced new tax measures related to the purchase of housing Source:www.africanews.com Share on: WhatsApp

The United Nations secretary-general is urging authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo not to further delay general elections but to hold them, as promised, at the end of this year. “In the current politically polarized climate, there is a real risk that plans for the holding of the long-awaited polls could be derailed once again,” Antonio Guterres wrote in ...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is delighted after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that a friendly match between the Super Eagles and England’s Three Lions will take place at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, 2 June, 2018. The Nigeria Football Federation announced the friendly in a press release on Wednesday and confirmed that it will serve as the ...

The Chadian government has decided to suspend a controversial cut in the salaries of civil servants announced in early January and which was at the centre of negotiations with trade unions, Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké said on Wednesday. Chad, which has been facing a severe economic and social crisis since 2014, mainly due to the fall in oil prices, ...

LIVERPOOL have been offered the chance to sign PSG star Lucas Moura from under the noses of Manchester United, according to reports. Liverpool are on the lookout for a new attacker after losing Philippe Coutinho to La Liga giants Barcelona at the weekend. Moura could fit the bill with the Brazil international likely to leave PSG in order to secure ...

Saudi authorities are investigating a video claiming to show a gay wedding ceremony in the country, according to regional media reports. Footage of two men in Saudi dress walking down an aisle at an alleged wedding ceremony has gone viral in the Gulf kingdom. Men surrounding the pair are seen throwing confetti. The LGBT community in Saudi Arabia is severely ...

MANCHESTER UNITED’s warm weather training trip to Dubai got off to the worst possible start – but Jose Mourinho saw the funny side. United jetted out to the middle east yesterday to take a break from the cold in Manchester. And they were hoping to get some sunshine to help them train and prepare for the rest of the season. ...