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[State Department] Washington, DC -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you all for being here today. It's - I'm honored to be here with my counterparts, the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for the - to witness the Declaration of Principles for peace in the eastern DRC. It's a declaration that establishes a fundamental understanding of regional governance, security, economic frameworks, and to end the fighting and allow the region to reach its full potential.

[New Times] The declaration of principles signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25, between Rwanda and DR Congo "opens the door" to an agreement that will bring lasting peace in eastern DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe said.

[State Department] Washington, DC -- Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened the Signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda.

[Radio Dalsan] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.

[ISS] Dynamics on the ground in eastern DRC and the country's capital will test Qatar's mediation efforts.

[Dabanga] New York -- As millions of Sudanese flee the conflict that erupted in April 2023, some are escaping the immediate dangers of war only to fall victim to human trafficking networks, according to a report by the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS). A separate ACJPS report provides further details on the humanitarian situation in North Darfur after a series of attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

[New Times] Faustin Nsabumukunzi, a former Counsellor in Kibirizi Sector, in Gisagara District, has been arrested in the United States for concealing his involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

[WHO] Geneva/New York -- Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung took the oath of office on January 22, 2024--administered by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh--they swore to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitution of Liberia.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise comprehensive security reforms in response to escalating violence across the country, particularly in Plateau and Benue States.

[FrontPageAfrica] Human rights advocates working on transitional justice and human trafficking in Liberia say they are shocked by this week's announcement by Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, that the US government will shut down the Office of Global Criminal Justice and the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, both of which have played significant roles in Liberia in recent years.

[FrontPageAfrica] PRESIDENT JOSEPH BOAKAI'S national address Thursday following the Supreme Court's decisive ruling on the House of Representatives impasse was an opportunity to reaffirm the executive branch's fidelity to the Constitution and judicial authority.

[FrontPageAfrica] Nimba County -- When the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Thursday declared Representative Samuel Kogar the winner of the Nimba County Senatorial By-election, it was more than just the end of a vote count. It was the beginning of a new political chapter -- one that signals the solidification of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) as the dominant force in Liberia's second most populous county and the rise of Vice President Jeremiah Koung as the undisputed political heir to the late Senator Prince

[Premium Times] "Importantly, poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries (which include large countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria) is expected to increase by 3.6 percentage points over 2022-27, being the only group in the region with increasing poverty rates."

[Premium Times] The court ordered the arrest of some identified CBEX promoters following a request by the EFCC.

[1Day Africa] Lusaka -- On World Malaria Day, an international observance commemorated every year on April 25th to recognize global efforts to control malaria (a disease that puts 3.3 billion people in 106 countries at risk), 1Day Africa, an advocacy organization dedicated to accelerating life-saving medical research, is raising concerns about the slow pace of malaria vaccine deployment across Africa. While the R21 malaria vaccine holds great promise in contributing to the elimination of this deadly disease, outdated and in some

[allAfrica] Almost six years ago, we embarked on a journey to address one of the deadliest diseases on the African continent - malaria. In 2019, Burkina Faso, where nearly 5,000 children die from malaria every year, became the centre of the R21 malaria vaccine Phase II trial. What began as a scientific challenge for my colleagues and I, turned into a historic public health achievement that we can all take pride in.

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[allAfrica] TB Alliance's third licensed manufacturer makes pretomanid available through the Global Drug Facility, further improving affordability and access

[DW] Tundu Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, faces trial for treason. His party has accused Tanzania's president of resorting to authoritarian tactics.

[DW] The Congolese government and opposing rebel movements have agreed to a ceasefire. It comes at a time when tensions have reached a boiling point following reports that former President Joseph Kabila had returned to Congo.

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[Premium Times] They are urging governments and donors to support global efforts to protect lives and sustain vaccination programmes.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Somali National Army on Thursday said it had repelled a dawn attack by Al-Shabaab militants on the village of Wargadhi, located in the Masajid Ali Gaduud district of Middle Shabelle region.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have used the official visit to deepen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

[MSF] Goma, North Kivu - On 18 April, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) health worker was shot dead in his home by a gunman in military uniform in Masisi, North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A nurse at Masisi general referral hospital, he is the second MSF staff member to be killed in Masisi in the past two months and the third to be fatally shot in North Kivu this year.

[RFI] Emmanuel Macron said he wants to seek "forgiveness" for France's colonisation of Madagascar, starting with the return of looted cultural artefacts. During his two-day visit, the French president also announced plans to step up economic ties, including investment in a major hydroelectric dam project.

[UN News] Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease.

[NIPDB] Let's meet at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) | The 7th edition of the NIEC is underway at the Windhoek Country Club, convening global energy leaders, policymakers, and investors to advance the continent's energy future.

[TrustAfrica] Location: Blue Gallery, New York, USA

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have jointly pledged to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work towards a permanent truce. The surprise announcement follows the latest round of talks in Doha mediated by Qatar.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Buoyed by last year's successful Africa Investment Forum's Market Days that generated $29.2 billion of investment interest, its nine founding partners are bracing for an even bigger and better event later this year.

[G20 in South Africa 2025] H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates,