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“There are no proceeds from contracts or public contracts, or money that has been deviated from public funds.”

— Isabel dos Santos

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I believe that goals are achieved when ambition is combined with skill and determination.

“We have taken upon ourselves to build these banks.”

This is a political trial.... you have a woman who has been chosen to set an example as a scapegoat. that is me.

Be willing to assess yourself and determine exactly what it is that you’re capable of doing best. If you have weaknesses in certain areas, develop them into strengths.

Leverage your pre-existing talents and knowledge. If you’re going into a field that you know or have past experience with then you have a competitive edge.

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