[The Conversation Africa] Rwanda's foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has made recent military gains in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The housing market is showing early signs of price growth moderation amidst the rising economic uncertainty globally, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. This is after flash estimates released by of Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Tuesday (April 1) showed slower growth in the price of resale flats and private properties. Resale prices of HDB flats rose by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, making it the slowest growth in the last five quarters According to HDB's flash estimates, resale prices increased 1.5 per cent in the first quarter, down from the 2.6 per cent hike in the previous quarter and the average quarterly growth of 2.3 per cent in 2024. On the resale volume in the first quarter of 2025, HDB said that in tandem with slower market conditions, the figure of 6,392 is 7.7 per cent lower than in the same period last year. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (April 1), Lee said that the slow pace of growth can be attributed to the «sustained supply» of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, as well as the largest-ever Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise in Feb 2025.

During his recent walkabout in Bedok, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat met an inspiring and lively couple in their 90s who shared their secrets to living a long and healthy life.  A video of the heartwarming moment featuring the Lims was posted on DPM Heng's Facebook page on Sunday (March 30).  At the beginning of the clip, the elderly woman is seen speaking in Cantonese and telling DPM Heng, who is also the MP for East Coast GRC, how happy she is every time she sees photos of him. Displaying her sense of humour, the woman also joked about having «two boyfriends,» referring to her two walking sticks, to which DPM Heng laughed heartily and quipped that they must be «very supportive» of her. In the video, it was revealed that she is 96 years old while her husband, who was born in 1927, is 98. 

Medical professionals say they are concerned that young people may be abusing nitrous oxide to feel intoxicated, with buyers purchasing the gas from dubious sellers. The Straits Times was alerted to the illegal activity by a reader who gave her name only as Ms Pang. She had witnessed the driver of a luxury car unloading canisters at a condominium in the East in February. Ms Pang said the boot was filled with cartons of nitrous oxide, which is commonly used to make whipped cream and merengue. “It was concerning and suspicious because it was on the second day of the Chinese New Year, and all the baking of cakes and cookies would have been done before the new year,” she added. Ms Pang later spoke to the resident who collected the nitrous oxide canisters, and he told her that he gets weekly deliveries to his home to get his fix of laughing gas. On March 29, police arrested the driver of a sports car in Killiney Road for a rash act offence. The 37-year-old man was suspected to be intoxicated with nitrous oxide.

The housing market is showing early signs of price moderation amidst the rising economic uncertainty globally, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. This is after flash estimates released by of Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Tuesday (April 1) showed slower growth in the price of resale flats and private properties. Resale prices of HDB flats rose by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, making it the slowest growth in the last five quarters According to HDB's flash estimates, resale prices increased 1.5 per cent in the first quarter, down from the 2.6 per cent hike in the previous quarter and the average quarterly growth of 2.3 per cent in 2024. On the resale volume in the first quarter of 2025, HDB said that in tandem with slower market conditions, the figure of 6,392 is 7.7 per cent lower than in the same period last year. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (April 1), Lee said that the slow pace of growth can be attributed to the «sustained supply» of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, as well as the largest-ever Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise in Feb 2025.

With courts temporarily blocking many of President Donald Trump’s actions, his allies are seeking change in nationwide injunctions and the judicial system.

About 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge in the U.S. were set to lose their work permits and protection against deportation next week. A federal judge delayed that action.

The nonprofit organization said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday.

For over a decade, families in Kanyika have sought compensation. The High Court has now ordered Globe Metals and Mining Limited to pay up. This shows that corporate wrongdoing will no longer be ignored. The Court is starting hearings in Mzuzu to give compensation to families affected by mining. This is a big win for […] The post The High Court speaks: No more delays, No more excuses appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The ban on Marine Le Pen running for president of France is a “very big deal,” US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) has provided assistance to the family of a man from Tanna who was buried in a landslide triggered by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on December 17 last year.

Whenever Transparency International Vanuatu (TIV) welcomes development progress in transparency and good governance, new developments happen to take the country one or two steps backward, such as when new recruitments by the Public Service Commission (PSC) do not seem to…

The inaugural Embraer E190 flight from Brisbane to Port Vila took place on Sunday, 30 March, marking a key development for Vanuatu’s tourism and trade sectors.

The Government has received assurances that funds paid to Airbus for the purchase of A220 aircraft are safe and will be returned once the domestic service of Air Vanuatu is resolved to improve connectivity.

The Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing's maritime security received a 15-meter police boat called «Sweet Good Sport» today as part of the Vanuatu-Australia Defense Cooperation Programme.

Starting April 1, 2025, various regulatory and financial changes, including revised income tax slabs, updated UPI regulations, and the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme, will impact taxpayers, digital payment users, and pensioners. These changes aim to lower tax burdens, offer TDS relief, and adjust tolls, medicine, and gas prices.

Astronaut Sunita Williams described her view of India from space during her nine-month stay on the International Space Station. She highlighted the Himalayas' ripple effect, the fishing fleets near Mumbai and Gujarat, and the network of lights visible across the country. Williams expressed excitement about visiting her ancestral home in Gujarat.

Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital. 

The International Criminal Court is a tool of legitimizing Western interventions, a military expert has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Dayna Johnson, of Bristol, injected herself with pain relief meant for a pet undergoing surgery and replaced it with a different liquid, a disciplinary committee has heard.

The US State Department has expressed concern over the prison sentence handed to French opposition politician Marine Le Pen Read Full Article at RT.com

The United States will be fully responsible for the grave consequences of any hostile action, the country’s permanent representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said

The US President said he had not seriously considered the possibility

The US President said this in response to a question about the possibility of introducing secondary sanctions against Russian oil

Responding to a corresponding question, Trump said that he «has an ability» to get a deal on the Ukrainian settlement

The US President called relations with the leader of North Korea excellent

L'appel à l'action des peuples du Pacifique a été signé par le président de la Polynésie vendredi 28 mars, lors de la conférence Te Reo o te Moana. Cet appel a été relayé jusqu'à Paris ce week-end, lors de l'événement SOS Océan. Le monde se mobilise pour la protection des océans, à trois mois de la conférence des Nations Unies à Nice. Il est encore possible de signer cet appel à l'action, en particulier pour les associations.

Three family members were arrested for murdering SN Mishra at the IAF's Bamrauli base. Saurabh Kumar, along with his parents, tried to burgle Mishra's house to fund a legal case for Saurabh's jailed brother. Saurabh shot Mishra to prevent him from raising an alarm. The suspects had previously worked at the IAF base.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has urged PM Narendra Modi to cancel offshore mining tenders off the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, citing threats to marine life and fisherfolk livelihoods. He pointed out the lack of rigorous environmental assessments and noted strong protests from coastal communities against the mining licenses.

Les îles Samoa ont déclaré l'état d'urgence lundi, après une série de pannes d'électricité qui ont paralysé une partie de l'activité dans l'Etat du Pacifique. Les Samoa connaissent une «crise énergétique» due aux dégâts causés par une tempête et à l'équipement défaillant d'une centrale thermique au diesel, cruciale pour l'alimentation électrique du pays, a déclaré la Première ministre Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.

CISF has initiated the 'Great Indian Coastal Cyclothon' to raise awareness about coastal security by engaging with coastal communities. The event concluded with 125 cyclists, including 14 women, covering 6,553 km over 25 days and connecting with 58 communities across 11 states and UTs, reaching a 2.5 crore-strong audience.