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1. Sudan: Sudan RSF War Crimes Case Lands in Kenya Under Universal Jurisdiction Bid

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

2. Namibia: Critical Medicine Delivered

   [New Era] The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has announced the arrival and distribution of 37 critically needed medicines as part of ongoing efforts to address medicine shortages and improve stock availability across the country.

3. Kenya: Protests Erupt Again in Nanyuki Over Proposed Ebola Treatment Facility

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents in Nanyuki town staged protests on Tuesday over plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility allegedly intended to handle American citizens exposed to the deadly virus.

4. Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries

   [Liberian Observer] A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global health partnerships after the organization alleged that the United States is conditioning critical health assistance on broad access to health information systems, pathogen samples, and compliance monitoring.

5. Rwanda: Rwanda Secures $250m IMF Funding to Deal With External Shocks

   [New Times] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a financing package for Rwanda worth SDR 185.031 million (about US$250 million) under a new 38-month programme aimed at strengthening economic stability and cushioning the country against rising global pressures.