Regulatory & Govt. Policy
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High Court freezes Diageo’s EABL sale to Asahi
The court has ordered EABL’s ownership structure to remain unchanged while the Capital Markets Tribunal appeal and CAK review continue.
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Nacada arrests 11 in Nairobi crackdown on counterfeit, unsafe alcohol
The multi-agency operation uncovered counterfeit excise stamps, expired beverages and uncoded alcoholic products across eight Nairobi sub-counties.
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Tongaat Hulett faces US$32.3M sugar levy claim after court ruling
South Africa’s highest court has rejected Tongaat Hulett’s appeal over suspended sugar levies, leaving the financially distressed group facing a R517 million claim from Sasa.
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Ghana cocoa farmers reject new COCOBOD law
Farmers’ representatives say Ghana’s new cocoa legislation fails to address structural weaknesses and could prolong the country’s dependence on raw bean exports.
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South Africa extends UAE red meat export registration deadline
The extension gives livestock producers additional time to complete compliance requirements while protecting South Africa’s access to a key red meat export market.