
The African Tax Research Network (ATRN) will host its 2025 Annual Congress from 16 to 18 September 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Held under the theme “Contemporary Taxation Issues in Africa: Shaping the Continent’s Fiscal Space – Past, Present, and Future,” the Congress will bring together leading researchers, academics, and tax policy experts to reflect on the evolution of taxation across the continent. Discussions will focus on historical developments, present-day challenges, and forward-looking strategies to enhance Africa’s fiscal autonomy and domestic resource mobilisation.
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Pinball Wizard
Van is hitch-hiking and he gets picked up by a larnie in a merc. After travelling awhile and making small talk, Van asks the larnie what the 3-pointed star on the bonnet is for. The larnie decides to have some fun with Van.
\”Oh, that\’s the sights, you know, for aiming. When I see someone on the side of the road and I want to run him over, I just line him up in the sights.\”
Gentle Avenger
Canada: You have two cows. But who cares about beef when you\’ve got Poutine.