EDITORS’ LUNCHBOX: The Gambia is now also on its way out of the ICC
Stories of note Bytes from the digital world Burundi, SA and now the Gambia: within a month, three African countries have voiced their intention to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).Ramaphosa has refused to take criticism by the ANC Youth League lying down: he has hit back, saying his position on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s legal woes is in line with the position adopted by President Jacob Zuma and the Cabinet. The Rand Daily Mail: Ramaphosa blasts ANC Youth League leaderIn my opinion Matters of debate Hilary Joffe says one can make a pretty strong case for business to speak out on political issues at a time like this: in an environment in which economic growth is close to zero, when a downgrade to junk status looms, when universities are shut and with state capture and endemic corruption making it difficult, if not impossible, to do business. The question is how, since "business" does not really exist as any sort of homogenous grouping.
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