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1. South Sudan: Civilians Starving in South Sudan's Conflict Areas

   [HRW] New Report Highlights Devastating Impact of Conflict and Aid Restrictions

2. Kenya: Explainer - Why Fuel Is So Expensive in Kenya - and Where Your Money Goes

   [Africa Check] Kenya fuel prices surged in mid-April 2026, reigniting fierce debate over the role of taxes and levies in petrol pricing.

3. South Africa: Finance Minister Warns Joburg Is in 'Severe Financial Distress' in Letter to Mayor Morero

   [Daily Maverick] Enoch Godongwana has ordered Joburg's mayor to stop the implementation of a budget-busting wage deal and warns it could affect the national economy.

4. Zimbabwe: Govt Reduces Mining Fees to Boost Investment

   [263Chat] The Government has approved a broad overhaul of licences, permits and fees in the mining sector in a move it says will reduce the cost of doing business and improve competitiveness.

5. South Africa: Deadly Storms Trap Thousands and Force Schools to Shut Doors

   [Scrolla] Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the Western Cape to keep children safe from rising waters.