For years, vaping was marketed as the cleaner alternative, a way to keep the ritual of smoking without the tar, the smell, or the serious health consequences. That framing is collapsing. A growing body of research now points in the opposite direction, and the latest analysis lands with unusual force: scientists are no longer hedging…
The founder of Abel Damina Ministries and Power City International, Pastor Abel Damina, delivered a thought-provoking viral New Year’s Eve sermon that questioned some long-held beliefs and biblical passages, sparking a significant debate. Mr Damina’s controversial sermon stirred up a storm by claiming that smoking and drinking were not sins, contrary to popular belief. The…
Burkina Faso authorities have seized 1,050 cartons of smuggled “SIR” brand cigarettes, totalling 10,500 packets (210,000 cigarette sticks) near Pâ on the Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso road. The seizure, valued at 10,500,000 FCFA ($17,535), occurred overnight from November 5 to 6, 2024. The operation was carried out by the Western Investigation and Research Brigade (BERO) under the National…
