Luanda Leaks drops. 715,000 documents help unravel how dictators bleed parastatals to fund themselves. Angola has a fascinating history. Not in a good way. icij.org/investigations…
My upcoming book on Joseph Kony touches on Angola as a major slaving center to became an anti-Soviet battle ground for Reagan (cue Oliver North) and how it birthed other mercenary groups like Executive Outcomes who who were formed in the fire of Soyo. icij.org/investigations…
Angola like South Sudan and other oil rich counties were able to tap into security budgets for their oil production before they hit the voters. A fantastic piggy bank for corruption and mercenaries. Something we still see today in Libya and Syria. nytimes.com/2018/05/24/wor…
It appears that Ms Dos Santos is not pleased. I am still trying to figure out if Greg Wales, Simon Mann's accountant was dating her. A great story if true but Greg and I were a couple of drinks in when he told me the story. nytimes.com/2018/05/24/wor…
I would honestly like to see the other side of the story. @isabellaangola should hire some people to create a counter narrative to show how Western companies and bagmen are the other side of this story. Angola didn't magically become corrupt. 
too soon?
