Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Declaration of Principles Signing Ceremony

[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. Source

Rwanda: Nduhungirehe - Washington Declaration 'Opens Door to Peace' in DR Congo

[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. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda

[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. Source

Somalia: President Mohamud in Uganda For Aussom Meeting Amid Intensified Anti-Terror Campaign

[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. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Challenges Facing the Latest Truce Between Kinshasa and M23

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

Sudan: Sudanese Fleeing War 'Fall Prey to Human Trafficking' - ACJPS

[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). Source

South Africa: Tembisa Hospital Fires Pose Safety Risk to Patients, Staff

[SAnews.gov.za] The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) has expressed concern regarding repeated fire outbreaks at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital, in Gauteng. Source

South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards to Continue Working Beyond 31 May 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The Postbank has confirmed that South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards will continue to work beyond 31 May 2025. Source

Rwanda: Genocide Fugitive Who 'Lied His Way Into the U.S.' Arrested After Decades of Immigration Deception

[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. Source

Africa: Increases in Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi

[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. Source

Africa: WHO Calls for Revitalized Efforts to End Malaria Strong Global Collaboration Has Been Critical in Saving Nearly 13 Million Lives Since 2000

[WHO] On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. Source

Ghana: Ablekuma Central MP Congratulates MCE Nominee

[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central Constituency, Abdul Latif Dan has congratulated Mr Frank Nkansah for his nomination as the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly. Source