Africa Monitor Intelligence

Angola: Minister with Reinforced Control over Oil Sector After Saturnino Exit

Following the disruption of fuel supply in the beginning of May (AM Flash 65), PR João Lourenço (JL) exonerated the PCA of Sonangol EP (SNL EP), Carlos Saturnino (CS), placing on him the burden of responsibility for the situation. Already before the disruption episode, CS´ relations with the Oil Minister, Diamantino Azevedo (DA), were strained. READ MORE