South Africa to become first African country to legalise Cannabis

South Africa will soon become the first African country to legalise cannabis sativa, popularly known as marijuana for strictly medical purposes. In a letter sent to Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), who have been championing the legalisation of the Medical Innovation Bill, the Medicines Control Council (MCC) revealed that the proposed guidelines on cannabis production for medicinal use would soon publish.

‘I wish to confirm that our office is working on a number of guidance documents to be shared with the public relating to the manufacture of cannabis for medicinal purposes’.

The Medical Innovation Bill was first tabled by late MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini who died of lung cancer in 2014, the same year he introduced the bill in Parliament seeking for the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes, due to his health.

When the guidance documents are ready and approved, South Africa will be the very first African country to legalise the use of Cannabis for medical purposes in the country.


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Man stoned to death after he was caught defiling dead body of his 11-year-old daughter

48-year-old man was stoned to death by his family members after he was found defiling the body of his daughter at his home in Kuresoi North, Kenya. According to Nairobi News, prior to the incident the man and his family members were making burial arrangements of the 11-year-old girl, who died of a heart condition. Confirming the incident, the area chief, Kuria Mburu said.

“His wife said she got suspicious when her husband kept sneaking into the room where his daughter’s body laid. She decided to follow him and found him in the act. She raised an alarm, alerting his five daughters and other relatives who beat him to death.”

One of the neighbours said she heard screams while working in her shamba about 500 metres away, but upon reaching the compound, the man’s lifeless body lay outside his house surrounded by the family. His body was later taken to Molo Sub county mortuary.
Deputy Commissioner Baraza Wafula, who also confirmed the incident said police had started investigations into the matter.

“This is a police case. The law does not encourage people to kill others in the name of justice.

The deceased wife who had travelled to Kericho town in preparation of a cleansing ceremony.
According to the Kalenjin customs, a ritual has to be done by elders of the clan to cleanse the body of the man and his immediate family from evil spirits before burial. The decision to conduct a burial ceremony is then left at the discretion of the family.

However, a source in the family who sought anonymity, revealed that the two would be buried on the same day but no burial ceremony will be done for the man.
“His body will be buried on Friday morning during the ritual, after which a memorial service and the normal funeral proceedings will be carried out for the girl.”


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Floyd Mayweather's mansion in Las Vegas reportedly burglarized

Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Las Vegas mansion was burglarized over the weekend, while he partied in Los Angeles to celebrate his 40th birthday.
According to a statement issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, there was forced entry into his home on Wood Creek Court through a rear office door sometime between Friday and Monday.

Officer Danny Cordero of the LVMPD office of public information, said items of value were taken, but “we still don’t know what exactly was taken. We haven’t gotten a list from the victim of what items were taken.”
Cordero said it was still an active investigation, and detectives were trying to get with the victim to see what exactly was taken. The statement said suspects have not been identified at this time. The police also did not identify the address as Mayweather’s residence.
Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions and a longtime close friend of the former boxer, said he had no comment on the incident.
In 2008, Mayweather claimed that he was robbed of $7 million worth of jewelry during a burglary at his Las Vegas home.


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Checkout the responses OAP Toolz received after she asked if women should carry their own condoms

Beat FM OAP, Toolz asked her followers on Instagram  if it’s okay for ladies to carry their own condoms. Continue to see some of the responses she got after the cut…

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South African website bans the sales of Donkey to prevent inhumane killings

South African e-commerce website, Gumtree on Monday, February 27, 2017, announced that it has banned the sales of donkeys to prevent inhumane killings of the animals. They wrote:

‘Gumtree has decided to ban the sale of all donkeys and mules on the site, not just the hides and byproducts. We hope that this will play a small part in reducing animal cruelty,’ the company said.

The ban comes after Donkeys were increasingly been slaughtered in the country, with smugglers believed to be exporting the skin to China, where they are being used for medicinal purposes.

Gelatin-rich donkey skin are reportedly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat ailments such as insomnia, and is also an ingredient in a treatment said to delay menopause in women.

The move was also welcomed by the South Africa’s National Council of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. According to the organization, it would help raise awareness of the slaughter.

‘It is a meaningful step in the prevention of cruelty to animals and the protection of them by removing a specific market or forum for those who trade in them or their parts,’ the organization said.

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Royal Air Force bans servicewomen from wearing skirts on parade

In a bid to make service ‘more inclusive to transgender personnel, the Royal Air Force has reportedly banned women from wearing skirts on parade.

The change is understood to have followed after some servicewomen had complained that marching in skirts is uncomfortable to them.

Confirming the new policy to the Sun, an RAF source said the updated uniform policy was designed to reflect the RAF as a ‘modern and inclusive employer.

‘It’s about including people and encouraging diversity. But the move has infuriated many servicewomen who are reportedly ‘livid’.

‘We’ve all been told woman can no longer wear skirts on parade. Everyone’s livid. We’ve been wearing skirts since World War II. It feels like political correctness. The world’s going mad.’ she said.

However, the servicewomen are still permitted to wear skirts on other occasions when not marching.


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Mrs Aisha Buhari receives Northern Wives Governors Forum

Over 6,000 beneficiaries have so far received skills acquisition training under the initiative of wife of the President “Future Assured”.
This was made known during a courtesy visit by the Northern Wives Governors Forum (NWGF) to the wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari.

Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari disclosed that it cost an average of two million naira to train between 300-400 individuals, and so far training which lasts from two to six months had held successfully in Lagos and Katsina states, whilst it is currently ongoing in Kano.

She further made it known that the training programmes would take place in all the states in the federation.

Mrs. Buhari emphasized the need to empower parents to enable them meet financial obligations towards their children.

She further thanked them for their prayers for the progress of the country.

Earlier, the chairperson of the forum, Mrs. Asma’u Abdul Azeez Yari intimated the wife of the President that the meeting was the first of its kind to hold this year, she said they deliberated on matters that needed urgent attention, top of which was how to curtail the rising drug problem in the Northern Nigeria. She said training and advocacy would be the first step which would involve all stake holders in the states after which a two day programme would be flagged off.

A help line is also to be set up to provide assistance to drug users.
The forum also indicated interest to key into the “Future Assured” initiative in order to in order to expand their scope.


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