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[New Times] The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) and the City of Kigali have begun securing land in Mpazi and Nyabisindu neighbourhoods to roll out a rent-to-own affordable housing model targeting low-income earners.

[New Times] Major water resources projects in Rwanda will now be required to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their workforce is made up of women, according to the Executive Chairperson of the Rwanda Water Resources Board, Richard Nyirishema.

[New Times] Parliament has cleared the way for detailed scrutiny of a draft law seeking to amend the legal framework governing the EjoHeza Long-Term Savings Scheme.

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has witnessed a significant reduction in tuberculosis mortality, dropping by 63 per cent between 2015 and 2024, the Director of the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Dan Gadzama, has revealed.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged flood-affected residents in the Zambezi region to eat the 9 097 bags of rice given to them by the government and to stop resisting relocation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from floods has hit 110 as heavy rains continue to pound multiple regions across the country.

Those who have plans to travel to Malaysia over the coming weekend can expect heavy traffic at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Both the Good Friday (April 3) long weekend and Qing Ming day (April 5) take place over this weekend. Qing Ming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day or Chinese All Souls' Day. In an advisory issued on Monday (March 30), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) told motorists that it has stepped up security checks on arriving travellers, cargo and conveyances at all land checkpoints. This is due to the heightened global security situation, including recent developments in the Middle East.«Travellers are to expect longer waiting times to clear immigration and are advised to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints before embarking on their journey,» ICA said. They can also use the QR code clearance for more convenience.Those who need to travel during the peak periods can also consider taking the cross-border bus services to avoid congestion.

An SBS Transit bus caught fire while travelling along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Monday (March 30). A video of the incident shared on TikTok showed the rear of the bus engulfed in flames, with a man seen using a fire extinguisher. Thick black smoke could also be seen billowing into the air.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire along TPE towards Seletar Expressway (SLE) after the Tampines Avenue 10 exit at about 6.50am. SCDF added that the fire involved the engine compartment of the bus and was extinguished using a water jet.No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 

A man swiped $1,000 worth of necklaces from a jewellery stall in Woodlands when the stall owner went for a quick toilet break. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to a case of theft at Block 303 Woodlands Street 31 on March 24 at 11.30am.A shop assistant at a nearby hardware store, identified as Ding, told Shin Min Daily News that the jewellery stall owner had gone to the restroom and covered the goods with a cloth.  When the owner returned some five minutes later and checked the inventory, the owner found that five silver necklaces, amounting to about $1,000, were missing, reported the Chinese daily. The owner then called the police and asked Ding for CCTV footage. In a video posted by Instagram account @sgfollowsall on March 27, CCTV footage shows a man dressed in a white shirt and black trousers loitering near a temporarily unmanned stall. He can be seen hovering around the table, covered in a blue sheet of plastic, before lifting the sheet and grabbing a handful of what appears to be the stolen necklaces. 

The US president wants Washington to control Tehran’s oil industry and exports indefinitely, as it did in Venezuela Read Full Article at RT.com

A single consultant has been responsible for one in every ten cannabis medicines prescribed in the country.

The number of people being referred to a specialist for body dysmorphia has surged by almost two-thirds in the last three years, according to NHS figures.

With the game tied at 2-2 in front of a bumper crowd at the Islanders' UBS Arena, tempers frayed between the green of the NYPD and the white and red of the FDNY.

The Conservative leader will use a visit to a North Sea oil rig to publish proposals that would provide immediate relief from the cost-of-living crisis.

Rachel Reeves last week ruled out blanket measures to help families cope with the energy emergency triggered by the war in Iran.

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Le 28 mars 2026 à Lambaréné lors d'une rencontre avec ses militants du 2ᵉ arrondissement le vice-président de l'Union démocratique des bâtisseurs (UDB) et député, Séraphin Akure-Davain, n'a pas mâché ses mots. Fidèle à sa réputation d'homme qui aime regarder les gens les yeux dans les yeux, il a dénoncé la « cécité politique » de l'opposition gabonaise et prévenu les saboteurs au sein même du pouvoir. « Nos amis d'en face parlent beaucoup. Si j'étais à leur place, je me tairais un peu, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le vice-président de l'Union démocratique des bâtisseurs (UDB), Séraphin Akure-Davain, également député du 2ᵉ arrondissement de Lambaréné, chef-lieu de la province du Moyen-Ogooué, a procédé, le samedi 28 mars 2026, à l'inauguration officielle d'une nouvelle permanence politique du parti au quartier Magnang. Cette nouvelle infrastructure vise à renforcer l'organisation et la présence de l'UDB dans cette localité du centre du Gabon. Elle offrira aux responsables locaux un cadre de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that everyone looks forward to the president’s address

According to the newspaper, the arrival of the Russian ship carrying energy supplies will help Cuba avoid running out of fuel for several weeks

A cardboard factory in the south of the city and the Qasr-e Firouzeh residential complex also came under attack

The North American Aerospace Defense Command said it used dispensed flares to draw the pilot’s attention during the interception

According to the TV channel’s sources, the meeting focused on the war against Iran and efforts to halt Iranian weapons production

Earlier, Aleksandar Vucic announced his intentions to get in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin «in the coming days» to discuss the extension of the gas contract

Tehran has declared the homes of US and Israeli officials and military commanders legitimate targets Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington will not intercept a Russian oil tanker en route to Cuba, a US official told the NYT Read Full Article at RT.com

RECAP: The latest updates on the conflict in the Middle East as the war enters its second month.

La cassure au sein du Tavini est bel et bien actée. Une situation qui pourrait peser sur la stabilité politique du Pays dans les semaines à venir.

A French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament says she was denied entry into Canada only days before she was scheduled to participate in conferences in Montreal. Rima Hassan wrote online that she was «prevented» from coming to Canada in what she described as an attempt at censorship.

Premier Rob Lantz removed a senior member of his inner circle over a legal opinion detailing how a $100,000 donation from a private developer was allegedly made to a group in his district.