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Oil prices gain around 1% as Red Sea tension persists

Oil prices rose as much as 1% today as tensions persisted in the Middle East following Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, although Angola's decision to leave OPEC raised questions over the group's effectiveness in supporting prices.
Business • 22 Dec 23

Oil down more than $1 a barrel as Angola leaves OPEC

Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel today after Angola announced it is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Business • 21 Dec 23

'Africa's richest woman' charged with fraud

Angola's billionaire former first daughter Isabel dos Santos has been charged with money laundering and mismanagement during her stewardship of state-owned oil firm Sonangol.
World • 23 Jan 20

ICIJ files allege Angola's Dos Santos 'stole fortune'

An New York-based investigative team has published files allegedly showing how Africa's richest woman syphoned hundreds of millions of dollars of public money into offshore accounts.
World • 20 Jan 20

Ten crushed at New Year's vigil in Angola

Ten people were killed in a crush during a religious gathering in the Angolan capital on New Year's Eve.
News • 03 Jan 13

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