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Namibia’s nuclear power ambitions offer a path to energy independence in a volatile geopolitical landscape

Namibia, the world’s third-largest uranium producer, contributes approximately 10% of global uranium output, which is no small feat for a ‘small’ nation. Namibia is currently able to produce about 60% of its energy demand locally while importing the shortfall from neighbouring nations. This dependency, coupled with rising energy demands, underscores the need for energy diversification. With hydropower, solar, and wind dominating its current energy mix, nuclear power offers a promising solution to achieve energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and support economic growth aligned with Namibia’s Vision 2030.

Key merger control changes in COMESA’s 2025 competition regulatory overhaul

On 4 December 2025, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Council of Ministers adopted the new Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) and the COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Rules, 2025 (2025 Rules) which came into force on 5 December 2025.

An employer’s occupational safety obligations when workplace violence becomes a work injury

In the recent Employment and aLabour Relations Court (ELRC) judgment of Dock Workers Union (K) v Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services and Five Others; Federation of Kenya Employers and Another (Interested Parties) (Petition E004 of 2024) KEELRC 51 (KLR) delivered on 23 January 2025, the court considered whether the death of an employee who was shot by unknown assailants at the employer’s premises constituted an occupational accident under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 (OSHA).

The SCA clarifies the limits of arbitrators' jurisdiction in public procurement disputes

In NAD Property Income Fund (Pty) Ltd v Bushbuckridge Local Municipality and Another (422/2024) ZASCA 184 (04 December 2025), the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) reaffirmed the limits of arbitrators’ jurisdiction in respect of challenges to the validity of agreements concluded in accordance with public procurement legislation.

An analysis of Kenya’s Construction Payments Adjudication Bill, 2025

The construction industry remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s economic development, catalysing job creation and infrastructure transformation. Yet, persistent payment disputes, contractor distress and project delays plague the sector. Existing traditional methods of resolving such disputes, such as arbitration and litigation, are often expensive, slow and adversarial, and as a result, undermine the industry’s efficiency and financial viability.

The importance of Pride in Practice and exploring the legal landscape of LGBTQIA+ rights in South Africa