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1. Africa: All of Africa Today - February 25, 2026

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2. Nigeria: Gunmen Shoot At Former Presidential Candidate Peter Obi

   [This Day] Abuja -- Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, was reportedly shot at by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday.

3. South Africa: Will the Sugary Drinks Tax Be Increased in the Budget Speech This Year?

   [Daily Maverick] The Health Promotion Levy has not increased since 2022. Civil society groups want the finance minister to announce a shift from 11% to 20%.

4. Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Denies U.S. Congress' Claim of Christian Persecution

   [Premium Times] The Nigerian government declared that the country does not have a "state policy of religious persecution."

5. Mozambique: IMF Navigates Economic Policy Strains With Govt

   [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] IMF thinks the money pot is empty and collapse is nigh, but Frelimo is 'cautiously optimistic'