--- title: Afriwise Blog | ENS --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [The Waiting Game: Uganda’s Delayed Competition Regulations Leave Market Players in Limbo](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-waiting-game-ugandas-delayed-competition-regulations-leave-market-players-in-limbo) On 19 April 2024, Uganda marked a new era in competition law with the commencement of the long-awaited Competition Act, (Cap.66). After 20 years, the President assented to the Act raising hopes for a fairer and more transparent economy in Uganda. The Act outlines the resp.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-waiting-game-ugandas-delayed-competition-regulations-leave-market-players-in-limbo) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Levies](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/levies) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Think Green, Think Tax: Mauritius’ Corporate Climate Responsibility Levy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/think-green-think-tax-mauritius-corporate-climate-responsibility-levy) The introduction of a Corporate Climate Responsibility Levy was announced as part of the Mauritius National Budget 2024/2025. This measure calls on the business community to actively contribute to the fight against the effects of climate change in Mauritius. The CCR Levy .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/think-green-think-tax-mauritius-corporate-climate-responsibility-levy) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [President Directives](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/president-directives) [Legality](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legality) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Challenging the Legality and Force of Presidential Directives in Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/challenging-the-legality-and-force-of-presidential-directives-in-uganda) It has become commonplace for the President of the Republic of Uganda to issue directives and orders to ministers, government agencies and officials, with the public generally believing that these orders must be strictly followed. Recently, the High Court in Nanding Chris.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/challenging-the-legality-and-force-of-presidential-directives-in-uganda) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Termination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/termination) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Supreme Court of Ghana Addresses Termination of Employment Without Cause](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-of-ghana-addresses-termination-of-employment-without-cause) Employment relationships do not always end through retirement. In many instances, the termination of the employment relationship is at the instance of one of the parties. Mostly when it is the employee who initiates the termination, there are no post-termination issues. H.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-of-ghana-addresses-termination-of-employment-without-cause) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Tax Evasion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax-evasion) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Significant Victory for Uganda Revenue Authority as High Court Delivers a Thunderclap Verdict on Massive Tax Evasion Scheme](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/significant-victory-for-uganda-revenue-authority-as-high-court-delivers-a-thunderclap-verdict-on-massive-tax-evasion-schem) To call it a thunderclap may still not do justice to the Uganda Revenue Authority’s stunning victory against a massive tax evasion scheme. In a decision delivered by the Honourable Justice Stephen Mubiru, Head of the Commercial Court, on 16 July 2024 in URA v Crane Autos,.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africas-new-national-cloud-and-data-policy-a-strategic-shift) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Lesotho](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/lesotho) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Lesotho’s updated Labour Act – Promoting fair labour practices and equitable employment relations in line with global standards](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/lesothos-updated-labour-act-promoting-fair-labour-practices-and-equitable-employment-relations-in-line-with-global-standards) Lesotho has enacted the Labour Act, 2024, which consolidates all labour and employment laws in the country. The Act came into force on 2 April 2024 and repeals the Labour Code Order, 1992. While it mirrors the Labour Code, it has also introduced several notable changes wi.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/lesothos-updated-labour-act-promoting-fair-labour-practices-and-equitable-employment-relations-in-line-with-global-standards) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment contracts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-contracts) [Termination of employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/termination-of-employment) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Polygraph examinations: Can an employer dismiss an employee for refusing to undergo a polygraph examination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/polygraph-examinations-can-an-employer-dismiss-an-employee-for-refusing-to-undergo-a-polygraph-examination) While a polygraph examination alone cannot conclusively determine employee misconduct, it can serve as corroborative evidence among other factors. But what happens when an employee refuses to undergo a polygraph test? [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/polygraph-examinations-can-an-employer-dismiss-an-employee-for-refusing-to-undergo-a-polygraph-examination) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Indoor management rule](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/indoor-management-rule) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [The Supreme Court of Uganda clarifies indoor management rule does not apply when the law prescribes specific procedure](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-supreme-court-of-uganda-clarifies-indoor-management-rule-does-not-apply-when-the-law-prescribes-specific-procedure) The indoor management rule is that a person dealing with a company in good faith is entitled to assume that the corporate acts provided for in the company’s documents have been properly and duly performed in compliance with its articles and bylaws. The rule is codified un.. 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