Kenya court to rule on Rastafarians’ cannabis petition

On July 15, Kenya’s High Court is set to deliver a landmark ruling. For years, Rastafarians — whose faith is officially recognised in Kenya — have been seeking the legalisation of cannabis, which they consider essential to their religious practice. Th…

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EACOP: Ugandan farmers sue UK company in London

Another legal setback for the massive EACOP oil pipeline. Four Ugandan farmers whose land lies directly along the pipeline’s route, which is intended to connect Uganda to Tanzania, filed a lawsuit this week in London’s High Court against the British c…

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Sudan: EU calls for terrorist listing of RSF

The European Parliament adopted a milestone resolution on July 8 that addresses the armed conflict in Sudan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan. Our correspondent Bastien Renouil tells us more.

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China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears

More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, officials said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan’s remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power.

Typhoon Bavi i…

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