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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (C) speaks with a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) surrounded by his legal representatives at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo, formerly known as East London, on April 16, 2026, for sentencing over firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.
Sentenced but not jailed: Malema’s five-year term sparks firestorm
Magistrate Twanet Olivier said Julius Malema had deliberately violated firearm laws by shooting a semi-automatic rifle in the air at an EFF rally in 2018.
16 April 2026
Mahmud Abbas, seen here voting in local elections in 2022, was elected as Palestinian president for a four-year term in 2005
Little enthusiasm as Palestinians gear up for local polls
With local elections due next week, West Bank Palestinians are struggling to muster enthusiasm for their first ballot since the Gaza war, discouraged by limited political choice and the difficulty of voting under Israeli occupation.
16 April 2026