Mozambique may create a legal regime to regulate the purchase and use of aerial technological equipment used for civilian purposes such as capturing images. As the spokesperson for the Council of Ministers said earlier this afternoon, "the draft law establishes the legal regime for aerial surveys and cinematography for civilian purposes....
The Mozambican state loses around 250 million dollars every year due to under-declarations in its mining exports. For example, when exporting graphite, different entities can declare values with a difference of up to 50%, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Max Tonela, said today. In order...
The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to go ahead with changes to the Public Probity Law to "improve governance", according to official documents. "We are moving forward with our structural agenda. To improve governance and strengthen the efficiency of public spending, we are planning to submit to parliament an amendment to the Probity Law...
On Tuesday, the South African Parliament (National Assembly) passed a law that paves the way for the introduction of universal health insurance, a plan that its critics argue is financially unsustainable and impossible to implement effectively. This is the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, which should facilitate access to health services for more...
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, promulgated and ordered the publication on Monday (05) of the Law Amending Law 05/2022, of February 14, which defines the rules and criteria for setting the remuneration of public servants, holders or members of public bodies and holders and members of administrative bodies....
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, which provides for life imprisonment and the death penalty. The law was first passed in March. The legislation imposes the death penalty for so-called aggravated cases, which include having homosexual sex with someone with a...
The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) is proposing a bill that would allow children up to the age of six to choose or adopt a "he or she" form of address, regardless of their birth gender. According to the PS, the law aims to guarantee the exercise of the right to gender identity and expression and sexual characteristics...
The President of the Republic Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, promulgated the Law Reviewing the Law on Prevention and Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism. In other separate Orders, the Head of State promulgated and ordered the publication of the law establishing the Specific Legal Regime applicable to the Prevention, Suppression and Combating of Terrorism and...
Since April 6, restaurant chains, cafes and take-away restaurants have been required to detail the calorie counts of food and drinks on menus. This is a new rule in force in England, applicable to establishments with more than 250 employees. What's more, they will be required to list the calories in each...
The government has approved the revision law on preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing. At the session this Tuesday, the spokesman of the council of ministers, Filimão Suazi, explained in detail the importance of the revision of the legal provision. Money laundering is a process that translates into the transformation of...