https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal East Africa Legal news 15 Legal news - East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:26:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hidden-costs-of-medical-errors-landmark-case-in-uganda-spotlights-hiv-misdiagnosis-066465a The High Court of Uganda, sitting at Jinja, delivered a noteworthy judgment in an HIV misdiagnosis and medical negligence case on 18 February 2026. 1-266667 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenyan-court-postpones-case-seeking-to-halt-diageo-23bn-sale-of-eabl-283617a Kenya's High Court on Friday moved to 20 January the hearing of a case seeking to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings. 1-264670 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenyan-beer-firm-asks-court-to-block-diageo-23bn-eabl-sale-to-asahi-516960a A Kenyan beer distribution firm has filed a case at Kenya's High Court seeking to block Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings over pending litigation, a lawyer for the challenger said on Wednesday, 7 January. 1-264626 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-zambian-minister-the-mysterious-businesswoman-and-illegal-mining-621341a Illegal mining is rife at Sensele Mine in Zambia. Many lives have been claimed. For example, over 30 people died in a mudslide in December 2023. Sensele Enterprises and Zambia’s government appear to lay the blame for the continuation of illegal mining at each other’s doors. Questions have been raised about the relationship between Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industries Chipoka Mulenga and a businessperson who is known as “Laila”, and the latter’s role in the mine. 1-261341 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-of-the-2025-african-legal-awards-621201a The 12th annual African Legal Awards saw law firms from across the continent gather at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 September, to celebrate excellence in the legal sector. 1-261201 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-merger-regulations-by-eacca-to-change-east-african-transactional-landscape-624421a The East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) has announced that it will commence receiving and reviewing mandatory cross-border merger notifications with effect from 1 November 2025. 1-260961 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/when-does-goodwill-qualify-as-property-kenya-supreme-court-clarifies-367868a The concept of goodwill as property is often confusing as it is intangible, often impossible to separate from the underlying asset, difficult to value and legally ambiguous. 1-259593 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-executive-joins-icc-global-marketing-commission-leadership-145106a The ICC has announced a new leadership team for its Global Marketing and Advertising Commission. This commission oversees the globally recognised ICC Advertising and Marketing Communications Code — the cornerstone of industry self-regulation, which was updated in 2024. 1-259178 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/kenya-parliament-passes-proposed-2025-finance-law-926424a Kenya's parliament on Thursday voted to approve this year's proposed finance law, denying the revenue authority's request to get unrestricted access to taxpayers' data on account of privacy concerns and constitutional safeguards. 1-258594 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal East Africa