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1. South Africa inflation ticks higher as education and housing costs rise

   South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall.

2. Sierra Leone signs offshore exploration deal with Shell

   Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell.

3. Morocco’s Mohammed VI Tower rises over Rabat-Salé skyline

   The Mohammed VI Tower, now the tallest building in Morocco, is reshaping the skyline of the Rabat-Salé region after its inauguration earlier in April 2026.

4. Putin hosts Seychelles president at Kremlin

   Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral ties and international issues.

5. Defendants plead not guilty over 2025 Nigeria coup plot

   Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way.