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Explore the original investigative stories at the heart of the investigation.
Feb 25, 2020
How Isabel dos Santos went shopping in Mauritius for shell companies, secrecy and a tax dodge
The dos Santos brewery masterplan hinged on one of the couple’s favorite business entities: shell companies. This time the couple turned to Mauritius the small island tax haven off the east coast of Africa.
Jan 21, 2020
5 reasons why Luanda Leaks is bigger than Angola
Here’s why Luanda Leaks matters – well beyond Angola's border, and what we learned during our eight-month investigation.
Jan 19, 2020
How Africa’s richest woman exploited family ties, shell companies and inside deals to build an empire
Isabel dos Santos made a fortune at the expense of the Angolan people, Luanda Leaks reveals.
Jan 16, 2020
From Colonization to Kleptocracy: A history of Angola
Our visual explainer shows you how Africa’s richest woman rose amid a country divided by war and rich in natural resources.
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