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Date: Mar 4, 2025

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DRC, Rwanda to sign accord in US on peace pathway

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign an to promote peace and economic development, sources told Reuters, part of a diplomatic push to end violence after an advance by Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern DRC.

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DRC’s national park turns to chocolate for conservation  

As it marks a century of existence, Africa’s oldest national park is taking an unconventional route to draw attention to its conservation work, by turning to chocolate.

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Ukrainian President uses SA visit to continue call for unconditional ceasefire

South African (SA) President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country is deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

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Over 170 world leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

World leaders and the Catholic faithful will on Saturday descend on Vatican City to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis, after lying in state in St Peter's Basilica for three days

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SA province traces unvaccinated children during vaccination week

South Africa's (SA) North West Department of Health has launched a province-wide campaign to trace children who may have missed their routine immunisations.

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WFP to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages

The World Food Programme (WFP) warned this Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could impact its ability to supply support to people facing acute food shortages in Sudan within weeks.

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Senegal’s Constitutional Council blocks push to reopen protest death cases

Senegal’s top court has thrown out a bid by lawmakers to revise the amnesty law that has shielded both protesters and security forces from prosecution over deadly unrest between 2021 and 2024.  

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Rwandan national arrested in US over alleged genocide involvement

Authorities in the United States (US) have arrested a man originally from Rwanda on suspicion of concealing his alleged role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi population.

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Celebrating World Immunisation Week

World Immunisation Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.

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Chinese Central Bank flags risks to global growth in G20 meeting

Participants at a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the United States capital of Washington, say that downside risks have risen significantly, even as the global economy continues to recover

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