The struggle for the liberation of cannabis continues – The Mail & Guardian

Washington, DC – The detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, turns 23 on Saturday. For Mansoor Adayfi, a former inmate at the prison, the anniversary marks 23 years of “injustice, lawlessness, abuse of power, torture and indefinite detention”. Only 15 prisoners remain at the United States military prison, known as Gitmo,… Read Details ⇢

It’s no secret that vinyl record sales have exploded over the past several years. Recording artists and fans that have grown tired of the digital age of streaming services have leaned more into the collectability and ownership of tangible physical media. That’s the reason why the global vinyl market grew… Read Details ⇢

The views about the wealthy contributing to inequality are held mainly by people on the ideological left, although many on the right agree, according to the findings. Wealthy individuals wielding excessive political power, racial and ethnic discrimination, and flawed education systems are key contributors to economic inequality, according to a… Read Details ⇢

The FBI must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law,” outgoing Director Christopher Wray said in a farewell address just days before his expected retirement at the conclusion of the Biden administration following more than seven years on the job. “No matter what’s… Read Details ⇢

The EU is nervously eyeing the return of the volatile former reality TV star Donald Trump to the White House. Trump already set off a political firestorm by threatening allies with tariffs and refusing to rule out using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Denmark’s autonomous territory Greenland.… Read Details ⇢

While Los Angeles officials were stripping millions in funding from their fire department ahead of one of the most destructive wildfires in state history, hundreds of thousands of dollars were allocated to fund programs such as a “Gay Men’s Chorus” and housing for the transgender homeless. Deadly fires erupted across… Read Details ⇢

Appointment of Joseph Aoun ends two years of political paralysis. After a two-year political deadlock, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament has been welcomed from Washington to Tehran. He takes the helm of a country ravaged by war and economic crises. What are… Read Details ⇢

Wireless phone charging pads are common accessories to pair with a smartphone in 2024, with almost every new flagship device now capable of charging without a plug-in cable. It’s become a popular addition to car cockpits, as automakers attempt to give the vehicle a more premium appeal – however it’s… Read Details ⇢

Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria. (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images) Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent tour culminated in a stop in Pretoria for the 11th Bi-National Commission in December last year.  After a year of somewhat tense social relations between the two countries, the meeting between… Read Details ⇢