Kenyan Rastafarians lose landmark court battle over religious cannabis use

Kenya's Rastafarian community has lost a landmark court battle over the right to use cannabis as part of their religious practice, ending years of legal proceedings. The digest also notes that top African cocoa producers are joining forces to process cocoa domestically rather than exporting it raw. On the beaches of Dakar, an environmental activist is drawing attention with a colourful outfit made entirely from discarded plastic waste.