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1. Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo As UN Intensifies Response

   [UN News] The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces.

2. Kenya: Mudavadi Warns Kenyans to Prepare for Tougher Times Ahead

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Musalia has urged Kenyans to brace themselves for tougher economic and social challenges in the coming days, saying it is important for the government to communicate openly with the public.

3. Tanzania: US Sanctions Tanzanian Police Officer Citing Torture of Activists

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has designated a senior Tanzanian police official over gross human rights violations linked to the detention, torture, and sexual assault of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire during their visit to Dar es Salaam last year.

4. Africa: Women More Likely Than Men to Die During an Ebola Outbreak: UN Body

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has said in Geneva.

5. Kenya: The Rise of Ai-Powered Decision Making in Forex Market Analysis

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not long ago, the idea of a retail trader in Nairobi using the same analytical tools as a hedge fund in New York would have seemed far-fetched. That gap is closing quickly.