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Libya Scraps 1970-Era “Jihad Tax”: What Ends Now, and What Businesses Should Do Next

TRIPOLI — Libya has abolished the long-standing “Jihad Tax,” closing a chapter that began in 1970…

Cameroon–Czech Republic Tax Treaty Enters Into Force, Effective 2026: What Investors Should Know

YAOUNDÉ/PRAGUE — The income tax treaty between Cameroon and the Czech Republic has entered into force as of…

Egypt’s VAT Amendments Aim to Broaden the Tax Base Without Raising the Headline Rate

CAIRO — Egypt has approved targeted amendments to its Value-Added Tax regime that expand the tax…

Tax Transparency in Africa 2025: What the Numbers Say—and What Needs to Happen Next

African tax authorities are steadily turning transparency into revenue. The latest Tax Transparency in Africa 2025:…

Gabon Slams Brakes on Tax Exemptions After XAF 1 Trillion Revenue Hole

LIBREVILLE — Gabon has imposed a three-month freeze on all new tax and customs exemptions after…

CAR’s 2025 Economic Update: Can Natural Wealth Fund a Fairer Recovery?

Bangui — The World Bank’s Central African Republic Economic Update (8th edition, June 2025) paints a picture of an…

Lesotho’s Tax Take Tops Target as RSL Pushes Digital Reforms and Compliance

MASERU — Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) closed the 2024/25 fiscal year with M9.74 billion remitted to government, M261.19 million (3%)…

Africa’s $700bn Tax-Evasion Opportunity: Why Curbing Illicit Flows Could Supercharge Development

ACCRA/TUNIS — Africa could unlock nearly $700 billion for productive investment by tightening the net on…

Powerful Moments of Peace During Protests

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Learn the Benefits of This Exercise

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