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1. South Sudan: Elections Minus Safeguards Could Fuel Renewed Atrocities, Warns UN Commission

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- Political, security and human rights safeguards required for a peaceful and credible vote are largely absent in South Sudan, a UN commission has warned.

2. Liberia: Arrest of Former Vice President Taylor Sparks Political Showdown

   [New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) became a scene of heightened political tension Wednesday when former Montserrado County District #8 Representative Moses Acarus Gray was escorted from the compound after arriving to show solidarity with former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor.

3. Togo: Rights Group Calls for Release of Two French Journalists Held in Togo

   [RFI] Two French journalists detained in Togo since late July have been placed in pre-trial detention and charged with "false statements", Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said, calling for their immediate release.

4. Mozambique: Islamist Terrorists Have Stepped Up Recruitment in Cabo Delgado - UN

   [AIM] Maputo -- An United Nations report submitted to the Security Council points out that the Islamist terrorists have stepped up recruitment in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, growing to between 400 and 500 fighters.

5. Africa: For Migrant Women, The Right to Healthcare Does Not Always Mean Access

   [allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- Over the past year, South Africa has witnessed several incidents in which migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented people have reportedly faced barriers to essential healthcare, including maternal and child health services.