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On 21 April 2023, the Minister of Health published the draft regulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (GN R 3337 GG 48460) in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (the draft regulations). Comments on the regulatio..
Money laundering has emerged as a critical concern in today’s global financial system. It enables criminals to conceal the origins of illicitly obtained funds, posing significant threats to financial integrity and security. To combat this pervasive issue, it is cruc..
In view of providing further guidance to mineral right holders in implementing the provisions of the Mining Act, 2019 (the Act) on corporate social responsibility, on 23 June 2023, the Minister for Minerals issued the Mining (Corporate Social Responsibility) Regulat..
On 20 June 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the CBN (Customer Due Diligence) Regulation 2023 (the CDD Regulations). This regulatory initiative is aimed at assisting financial institutions to comply with customer due diligence measures, required by exis..
Zambians can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the outline of a deal aimed at lifting the country out of its debt crisis have been unveiled.
On 28 June 2023, what the Minister of Employment and Labour (Minister) has called a ‘ground-breaking’ settlement agreement on employment equity, was signed by the South African government and trade union, Solidarity.
As has widely been reported in the media, the National Health Insurance Bill or the Bill has been passed by Parliament. However, such a process has left a number of crucial questions about the scope, ambit and application of the Bill largely unanswered. One of those quest..
Tanzania recently promulgated the Personal Data Collection and Processing Regulations, G.N No. 349 of 2023 (Data Collection Regulations) and the Complaint Handling and Breach of Personal Data Regulations, G.N No. 350 of 2023 (Complaint Handlin..
On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information, processing and transfer of personal information and regulatory obligations..
