Accommodating the Rising Industrial Potential of Cannabis in Ghana Ghana’s minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, specifically for industrial purposes, while adhering to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limits. THC is the primary psychoactive component of cannabis responsible for its “high” effect. According to Bloomberg, the law legalizing the cultivation of…
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that North Korea has sent soldiers as well as weapons to support Russia in its fight against neighbouring Ukraine. “We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea. “This is no longer just about transferring weapons. “It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to…
U.S. officials said it had seized more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised and concealed within a shipment of watermelons. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said more than 2 tonnes of methamphetamine, also known as meth or ice, was found when a man driving a commercial tractor-trailer sought entry into the U.S. from…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has charged Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes to redeem the nation’s pride at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The minister said this ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Games. He stated that the Games presented a unique platform for Nigeria to demonstrate excellence and determination on the…
Israeli air defence said that it had on Monday intercepted a drone east of the Sea of Galilee, military reports. The army had announced that there had been an air alarm in the area beforehand. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Initially, it was unclear where the drone had been launched from, but…
The Nigerian federal government has teamed up with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management to promote clean captive installations for industrial clients in sub-Saharan Africa. The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), UNEP, and Frankfurt School organized a one-day workshop in Abuja to share knowledge gained from the…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Muslim states to take joint actions to force Israel to stop its “crimes and genocide” in Gaza. He made the appeal during talks with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Tehran, according to a statement by his office….
A first case of polio has occurred in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports. The infected individual is said to be an unvaccinated, 10-month-old infant in Deir al-Balah in the centre of the area, the Health Ministry in Ramallah announced on Friday. Tests in the Jordanian capital, Amman, have reportedly confirmed this, the ministry…
Five children, including three, aged 12, have been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of killing an 80-year-old man, who died following a “serious” assault at a park. Leicestershire Police on Tuesday said it had launched a murder investigation after the elderly man died in hospital from injuries sustained on Sunday evening. Officers have…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted he is not looking to sign any striker this summer. Arteta has only brought in Riccardo Calafiori, an Italian defender from Bologna, this summer. With two weeks left in the transfer window, the Gunners boss has said he will put his faith in Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro…
