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1. Africa: All of Africa Today - April 17, 2026

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2. South Africa: Mugabe Attempted Murder Case Resumes - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2026

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3. South Africa: EFF Leader Julius Malema Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

   [allAfrica] Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.

4. Kenya: President Ruto Signs Tax Relief Law Reducing Fuel VAT By Half for Three Months

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed the VAT (Amendment) Act 2026 into law, temporarily reducing Value Added Tax on fuel from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of 90 days in a move aimed at easing pressure on consumers and stabilising fuel prices.

5. Nigeria: 'I Was a Rubber Stamp, Not Decision Maker,' Diezani Tells UK Court

   [Premium Times] The former minister told the UK court on Wednesday that decisions on contracts were processed through multiple agencies before reaching her desk.