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Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.

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[New Zimbabwe] NURSES across Zimbabwe will go on a nationwide strike from April 15 to April 17, 2026, over poor salaries and working conditions.

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[New Zimbabwe] Ministry of Industry and Commerce has moved to formalise the ban on second-hand clothing imports, despite concerns over the country's struggling clothing value chain.

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Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

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Heavy overnight rain flooded Dubai roads, stranding cars and disrupting commutes, as authorities warn of more storms and airport delays in the UAE.

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.

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[allAfrica] Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, a key figure convicted of crimes against humanity in Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, has died in custody due to a medical emergency.

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[allAfrica] South Africa has said that it had been excluded from the upcoming G7 summit in France after initially being invited.

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The UN passed a resolution on Wednesday to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The decision was welcomed across West Africa and also at the African Union.

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[Namibian] The petroleum amendment bill has been criticised for creating a power vacuum over parliament, leaving the president unaccountable if passed.

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[Horn Diplomat] Djibouti, -- At least nine people have died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.

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[Nile Post] The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that Uganda is preparing to receive an additional 27,000 refugees in the 2026/2027 financial year, further cementing the country's reputation as a global leader in refugee hosting.

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[Unicef] Mogadishu/New York -- Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions from war in the Middle East could spell catastrophe for Somalia's children, already reeling from drought, conflict and global budget cuts

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[Nile Post] Uganda's refugee response is entering a critical phase, with development partners warning that dwindling funding and policy changes could strain one of the world's most progressive asylum systems.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has issued a fresh warning to Kenyans over visa misuse, cautioning that abuse of the system could lead to tougher restrictions even as thousands continue to travel for business, studies, and tourism.

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola produced 28. 156 million barrels of oil in February, corresponding to an average daily output of 1,005,577 barrels. This is lower than the expected figure of 1,029,936 barrels, according to the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG).

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[ANGOP] Luanda -Angolan president João Lourenço granted an audience to US actor, producer and musician Will Smith on Thursday in Luanda, during which the actor admitted the possibility of filming scenes for movies and series in the country, especially from the Bad Boys saga.

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[This Day] Beyond the façade of normalcy, air traffic controllers have warned that the safety of Nigeria's airspace is facing a critical turning point due to escalating operational pressures that threaten the integrity of national flight security.

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[ANGOP] Luanda -Angola's oil sector recorded accumulated investments of around 99 billion US dollars between 2017 and 2025, with a further 66 billion expected to be invested over the next four years.