Christian leaders in Ghana are trying to reshape government – it may not end well
Oct 25, 2023 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
Ghana is constitutionally a secular state. This means religious liberty is guaranteed, and all citizens are free to believe and manifest any religious faith. No political parties are allowed to base their appeal on...
Where the ICC stands if war crimes are committed on either side of the Israel-Hamas war
Oct 24, 2023 09:24 am UTC| Law
Since Hamas launched its offensive in Israel on October 7 2023, drawing a swift and emphatic response from the Netanyahu government, at least 1,400 people in Israel and 5,000 people in Palestine have been killed. Many of...
Oct 24, 2023 09:22 am UTC| Law Business
The High Court of Australias decision to invalidate Victorias electric vehicle tax has been widely noted as a major judgement in the history of federal-state taxation powers. In 2021, Victoria introduced a 2.5 cents per...
Canada's Start-Up Visa program is struggling to fill the shoes of its predecessor
Oct 23, 2023 08:14 am UTC| Law Politics Business
To bolster its rapidly-growing tech sector, the Canadian government introduced the Tech Talent Strategy in June 2023 with the aim of attracting workers and entrepreneurs. As a part of this strategy, the government...
Burger King Fights Back in Legal Battle Over Menu Item Sizes, Requests Sanctions
Oct 21, 2023 05:19 am UTC| Business Law
Burger King filed a motion to sanction the lawyers behind a proposed class action lawsuit accusing them of deceiving customers regarding the size of burgers and sandwiches. It argued that its menu images accurately...
'Gaza is being strangled': why Israel's evacuation order violates international law
Oct 18, 2023 11:34 am UTC| Law
In conflicts around the world, evacuations have long been used to rescue people from serious harm. During the second world war, for instance, thousands of children across Europe were sent to rural areas or abroad under...
National Assembly Probes Adidas Korea, A Twosome Place, and Burger King for Alleged Franchise Abuse
Oct 16, 2023 11:14 am UTC| Law Business
The National Assembly highlighted alleged unfair practices by Adidas Korea, A Twosome Place, and Burger King Korea during a session focused on the relationship between these companies and their franchisees. Adidas...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects