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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has reaffirmed its neutral stance on the escalating Middle East conflict, pushing back against criticism from the Iranian government.
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says the number of road traffic accidents recorded during the 2026 Easter holiday declined, but more people were killed compared to the same period last year.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has formally written to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, raising concerns that a recent UN report failed to accurately reflect findings that cleared Kenyan personnel of rape allegations during their deployment in Haiti.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has summoned Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to answer to allegations of substandard petroleum imports, in a move that comes amid mounting pressure for his removal from office.
[Namibian] The Namibian Employers' Federation says the president should use her state of the nation address to provide businesses with clarity on policies.
[Namibian] Namibians are losing at most N$6 million every month to fraudsters in the banking sector, equivalent to about N$200 000 per day.
[Namibian] United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) country representative Samuel Ocran warns that thousands of Namibian newborns continue to die in the first days of life, while many children under five are still falling ill from preventable diseases.
[SAnews.gov.za] Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed Cabinet's approval of the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection.
[GroundUp] Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru
Africanews
Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.
[Premium Times] The "Last Last" crooner was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with DJ Tunez, which later turned physical.
[IPS] Garissa, Kenya -- In 2006, Amina Saida was only two years old when her parents moved to the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Over 180 people are feared dead, or missing, in the latest Mediterranean shipwrecks in crossings from North Africa, with total deaths in 2026 now nearing 1,000, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
[allAfrica] Global climate efforts have evolved from promises to action, focusing more on how these actions create real change, especially in Africa.
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Davina Atallah’s House Humbaba Wooden playset for inclusive play
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service has arrested four persons in connection with the possession of suspected narcotic drugs at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region.
[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to tackle rising health threats.
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE public has been urged to adhere to proper animal slaughter procedures to prevent diseases that could pose serious risks to human health.
BBC News Africa
The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.
