Nigeria: Ijaw Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori

[This Day] Warri -- The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro and other prominent Ijaw leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as their candidates for president and governor in 2027. Source

Liberia: 'I'm Not in the Legislature' - Boakai Distances Himself From Kolubah Expulsion

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has distanced himself from ongoing expulsion proceedings against Yekeh Kolubah, stressing that the matter falls strictly within the authority of the Legislature. Source

Malawi: Company Sold Stolen and Expired Insulin to Malawi's Hospitals

[GroundUp] Yet it has got away with minor sanctions and continues to operate Source

Kenya: President Ruto - Govt to Do Everything Possible to Cushion Kenyans From Oil Price Surge

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced a raft of emergency measures aimed at shielding Kenyans from rising living costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including a temporary reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel. Source

Liberia: Supreme Court Freezes House Action Against Yekeh

[Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered an immediate suspension of all investigative hearings and decisions by the House of Representatives involving Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, following allegations of due process violations and mounting legal challenges tied to a controversial legislative hearing held a day earlier. Source

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. Source

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. Source

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

[allAfrica] Mugabe and Co-Accused Return to Court Over Hyde Park Shooting Source

Cameroon: Pope Leo Excoriates 'Tyrants' Waging War Instead of Peace

[DW] Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump. Source

Senegal: The Goethe-Institut Opens its New Building in Dakar

[DW] The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere has blended local materials with contemporary design. Source

Namibia: Fishrot Accused Asks for Trial to Proceed

[Namibian] The Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial should proceed while attempts to appeal against rulings given in the case continue, one of the lawyers involved in the matter argued in the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday. Source

Kenya: Parliament Begins Scrutiny of Bill Aimed At Lowering Fuel Costs

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Bill seeking to amend the Value Added Tax has been formally introduced in the National Assembly through a legislation process known as First Reading. Source