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Gambling tax misses the point
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Reform of the Nigerian tax system is not without opposition. But President Bola Tinubu has forged ahead, signing four tax bills into law…
South Africa still failing the GBV test
The numbers suggest shortcomings in SA’s reactive GBV response. The country needs more capacity and resources – but also a shift in norms and…
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