https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal Central Africa Legal news 15 Legal news - Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:25:13 +0200 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 Central 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 Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-chartered-ordered-to-pay-costs-not-damages-in-chinese-bond-saga-409169a Zambia's high court has ruled that Standard Chartered does not have to pay $500,000 compensation to a former client it sold a now-defaulted Chinese property bond to at the height of the Asian country's real-estate crisis. 1-261335 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Central 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/disputes-are-inevitable-delays-dont-have-to-be-259847a You've spent the money and built the project, but now your wind energy farm is at a standstill. While your million-dollar wind farm is ready to supply vital energy, it's waiting on grid access, delayed by a contractual dispute. The matter is far from resolution as the parties involved fail to reach a consensus in court, causing a years-long delay. 1-258230 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trump-reinstates-us-travel-ban-bars-citizens-of-12-countries-259287a US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. 1-258160 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/all-about-you-putting-you-in-youth-month-on-biz-362078a Over the next few months, the Biz editorial calendar will be heating up as we get behind our annual lineup of Content Features, ideal for both content contributors and sponsors! 1-257303 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Central Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-cameroon-wins-court-appeal-to-release-seized-assets-369718a A Cameroon appeals court has ordered the release of South African mobile operator MTN's bank accounts in the country, which were seized in 2022 over a loan dispute with a Cameroonian businessman, MTN said. 1-256643 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Central Africa