On Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, Kenya's Rastafarian community lost a landmark court case seeking the right to use cannabis as part of their religious practices. The ruling denies Rastafarians the legal allowance to smoke marijuana for religious reasons, marking the end of a prolonged legal battle.

This decision was reported by France 24 English, which also highlighted other African developments, including efforts by top cocoa producers to increase local cocoa processing and environmental activism in Dakar.

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