Burundi Peace Progress

The government of Burundi has signed a peace agreement within the past few days. The ceremony took place in Bujumbura, the capitol of Burundi. It was looked over by officials from other countries that surround Burundi. Among other topics, the peace agreement stated that the fighters would fight on designated areas. It also is going to let political prisoners be released, as well as resettling civilians into their homes. The president wanted to assure neighboring countries that he was realising permanent peace.
This news should be reported for many reasons. One being, relevance. We are studying Africa in Humanities now, so learning about the current events of the different countries in Africa is crucial. Another is Reference to someone famous or important. The article mentions the President as well as other government officials of Burundi signing or overseeing the treaty. It also mentions important figures from neighboring countries overseeing this progress. Finally, it will impact many readers. Raising awareness about peace, weather the reader is in Burundi or not is important. Showing the world that progress in peace is being made will have an affect on many people. As you can see, this piece is news worthy for many reasons.