On Daybreak Africa: The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern DRC, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out. Plus, a new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa. Protests take place as a landmark case against Nigerian oil giant Shell for oil spills in the Niger Delta gets underway in London. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges the U.S. to consider resuming funding for lifesaving aid. US Democratic lawmakers say the Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign assistance might permanently damage America’s security and standing abroad. A global Artificial Intelligence race heats up after a conference in Paris. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!