Once described as Africa's richest woman dos Santos and her sister Welwitschia 'Tchizé' are both accused of stealing state funds under their father's presidency and are in exile...

Welwitschia ('Tchizé') dos Santos also a target of Angolan justice for alleged corruption claimed that President João Lourenço has snatched the body of her father who died in Spain in July for political purposes...

Until 21 August former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos's body was in Barcelona being fought over by his daughters Isabel and Welwitschia 'Tchizé' on one side and his first wife Tatiana and the government on the other...

His daughter Welwitschia 'Tchizé' dos Santos insisted on an autopsy suspecting foul play and openly suggesting that his successor Lourenço was part of a cabal to kill her father together with his estranged wife Ana Paula Santos and doctor João Afonso who allegedly has links to the security apparatus...

One of the President's most ardent critics is Welwitschia ('Tchizé') dos Santos daughter of the former president...

A Portuguese businessman with little track record in Africa Machado is said to be close to Hugo Pêgo the husband of Welwitschia dos Santos the second daughter of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos...

As the split deepens MPLA deputies still loyal to the former President such as Dos Santos's daughter Welwitschia 'Tchizé' or João Pinto might even vote against their own party in Parliament – a first for Angola...