New Regulator, New Vision, New Era: Dr Prosper Sievu Opens the Doors for Medical Cannabis in Zambia
Dr Siabula ‘Prosper’ Sievu is one of the main policy architects behind Zambia’s shift to embrace medical cannabis for the good of its people. In this exclusive Q&A with Africa Editor John Makoni, Dr Sievu, outlines Zambia’s new medical cannabis direction, how the Zambian army fits in and the cost of new licenses.
Zambia’s Sinkamba: Fast Track Cannabis Development to Offset the Crippling Effect of the Gulf War
Zambia’s Treasury has called for urgent action to stop the country’s finances spiralling as a result of the financial fall-out from hostilities in the Middle East. Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba (pictured here) says one of the remedial measures should be the rapid enablement of existing cannabis legislation to open up the economy.
Africa’s So-Called Cannabis-Friendly Nations Aren’t That Friendly to Their Own People
Africa has been largely left behind by the international cannabis boom and that’s the fault of the continent’s policy-makers. Africa Editor John Makoni writes that there will be no change as long as government’s persevere with hodgepodge regulations that exclude local citizens from participating in a domestic cannabis economies.
Lesotho Completely Overhauls Cannabis Oversight with New Regulations Expected Soon
Lesotho has completely revamped its cannabis oversight structures in the past year and is soon to publish new licensing and inspection guidelines. A new regulatory body, Lesotho Medicines Regulatory Authority (LeMeRA), is now in charge of the sector along with the newly formed Lesotho Narcotics Bureau (LNB).
Major Zambian Policy Shift: Cannabis to be Integrated into Public Health System
Zambia is to introduce cannabis into its medical system for the benefit of the local population. This is a radical departure from its ‘export only’ licensing regime and has profound implications for public health and insurance. A new National Cannabis Co-ordinating Committee has been set up to establish new cannabis protocols.
Morocco on the Move: 2025 Was a Record Year and New Markets are Opening Up
Morocco’s legal cannabis industry recorded its strongest production figures yet in 2025 and pushed into new export markets, according to the national regulator, as the sector continues to take shape three years after the kingdom legalised cultivation for medical and industrial purposes.
Breakthrough in Mauritius as Govt Looks at Legalization Options and Calls for Public Input
In a major policy conceptual shift, the Indian Ocean island has taken the first tentative steps towards legalizing cannabis. The National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) has established a technical committee to look at various options regarding cannabis reform and will launch an online portal to gauge public opinion.
Namibia Doesn’t Want to Let Courts Rule on Cannabis Policy, Says That’s Government’s Job
The Namibian government appears to be playing for time ahead of a High Court hearing next week challenging cannabis prohibition. State lawyers are arguing that cannabis policy is not a matter for the courts to decide and that the legislature is in the process of reviewing cannabis laws anyway.
Zimbabwe’s Hemp Mindset Shifts From Promise to Positioning
A mindshift has occurred in Zimbabwe where hemp is no longer seen as a controversial crop, but a strategic one. Mainstream agriculture has committed itself to building structured markets for hemp farmers who are expected to more than double their production this year from 40 ha to 100 ha.
Accra to Host HempTech 2026 as Ghana Taps the African Diaspora to Remit Their Money into Hemp Investments
Ghana is looking to leverage the investment power of its citizens living abroad to boost its fledgling cannabis industry. To this end Accra is hosting the 6th Annual HempTech Conference on June 19th – 20th, 2026 to bring together international investors, policymakers, innovators, and diaspora leaders.