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U.S. to Ease Marijuana Restrictions in Major Shift for Cannabis Industry

U.S. to Ease Marijuana Restrictions in Major Shift for Cannabis Industry

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 April 2026

The US Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in decades. The move does not legalise marijuana across the United States, but it is likely to reshape...

Pope condemns inequality and prison conditions on final day of Africa tour

Pope condemns inequality and prison conditions on final day of Africa tour

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 April 2026

BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo used the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work to bridge the gap between rich and poor as he traversed oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. Leo, who has attracted the ire of US President Donald Trump after becoming...

World’s Largest Condom Maker to Raise Prices as Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains

World’s Largest Condom Maker to Raise Prices as Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 April 2026

Malaysia-based Karex Bhd, the world’s largest producer of condoms, has announced plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 percent as supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran war drive up production costs. Chief executive Goh Miah Kiat said the company may increase prices further if disruptions persist, citing a sharp rise in the cost...

UK Migration Crackdown Raises Fears of Care Home Staffing Crisis

UK Migration Crackdown Raises Fears of Care Home Staffing Crisis

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 April 2026

Concerns are mounting over a potential staffing crisis in the UK’s elderly care sector, as government proposals to tighten migration rules risk deterring overseas workers who make up a significant portion of the workforce. Under the plans, migrant care workers would have to wait 15 years—up from the current five—before qualifying for permanent residency, or...

UK Approves Lifetime Smoking Ban for Future Generations

UK Approves Lifetime Smoking Ban for Future Generations

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill raises the legal age for buying tobacco by one year, every year, starting with people born on or after January...

Romania Welcomes Home Priceless Ancient Treasures Recovered After Museum Heist

Romania Welcomes Home Priceless Ancient Treasures Recovered After Museum Heist

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

Romania has recovered a set of invaluable ancient artifacts, including the 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet of Coțofenești and two royal gold bracelets, following their theft from a museum in the Netherlands. The items were returned to Bucharest on Tuesday under tight security and formally unveiled at the National Museum of Romanian History. Officials described the recovery...

Project Hail Mary’ LEGO Set Sets Guinness Record After Near-Space Flight

Project Hail Mary’ LEGO Set Sets Guinness Record After Near-Space Flight

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

A LEGO set inspired by the upcoming film Project Hail Mary has secured a Guinness World Records title after being launched into the stratosphere and safely returned to Earth. The miniature model reached an altitude of 114,790 feet (34,988 metres), setting a new record for the highest launch and retrieval of a LEGO set, Guinness...

El Salvador Launches Mass Trial of 486 Alleged Gang Members

El Salvador Launches Mass Trial of 486 Alleged Gang Members

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

A court in El Salvador has begun one of the largest mass trials in its history, prosecuting 486 alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, commonly known as MS-13, as part of President Nayib Bukele’s sweeping crackdown on gang violence. Prosecutors say the defendants face charges linked to more than 47,000 crimes committed between 2012...

Pope Leo Meets Equatorial Guinea President on Visit Focused on Peace and Justice

Pope Leo Meets Equatorial Guinea President on Visit Focused on Peace and Justice

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

Pope Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday for a short visit aimed at promoting peace, social justice, and support for vulnerable communities. The pontiff was welcomed at Malabo International Airport by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, along with senior government officials, before attending a reception at the presidential palace. Crowds gathered to greet the...

Mike Igini Raises Alarm Over ‘Dangerous’ Provisions in Nigeria’s 2026 Electoral Act

Mike Igini Raises Alarm Over ‘Dangerous’ Provisions in Nigeria’s 2026 Electoral Act

Kingsley Oyong Akam22 April 2026

NIGERIA — As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, fresh concerns have emerged over the integrity of the country’s electoral framework following strong warnings from former electoral commissioner Mike Igini. Speaking during a televised political programme on Arise News monitored by our editor, Igini alleged that certain provisions in the newly amended Electoral Act...

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