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South Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

By David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

By Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

By Polina Devitt 18 Nov 2021

Nicholas Mwendwa, President of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), reacts as he displays his handcuffs at the dock after arriving at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya 15 November 2021. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Kenya's top football official granted bail amid corruption investigation

By Ayenat Mersie 16 Nov 2021

Julia Selman Ayetey, lawyer for the 21 people, who where detained by police and accused of unlawful assembly and promoting an LGBTQ agenda, speaks to journalists at the Ho Circuit Court in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana 4 June 2021. Reuter/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Supporters and opponents face off over Ghana's anti-LGBT law

By Christian Akorlie 12 Nov 2021

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

By Ken Chan 12 Nov 2021

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Africa: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector

By Jana Botha and Prenisha Govender 5 Oct 2021

Align your brand with cutting edge trends

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 20 Sep 2021

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Court grants order to proceed with civil action against Equatorial Guinea blogger

2 Sep 2021

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

By John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

By Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

8 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

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Commission suggests blocking R1bn acquisition of The Building Company

31 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

By Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

By Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi 20 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

By Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

By Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Judge Martha Koome attends the interview for the post of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court building in Nairobi, Kenya - 14 April 2021. Image ©: Zakheem Rajan/Judicial Service Commission/Handout via REUTERS

Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment

By Duncan Miriri 11 May 2021

#AfricaMonth2021: May Africa prosper

#AfricaMonth2021: May Africa prosper

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 7 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

By Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Issued by Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

By Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe 1 Mar 2021

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

26 Feb 2021

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

By Samuel Samiai Andrews 24 Feb 2021

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

8 Feb 2021

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine files election challenge in court

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine files election challenge in court

1 Feb 2021

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

By Wildu du Plessis 6 Jan 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

By Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 18 Dec 2020

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