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1. Congo-Kinshasa: The Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped

   [allAfrica] Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.

2. Togo: Togo Says It Has 'Serious' Evidence Against Detained French Journalists

   [RFI] Togo's government says it has "serious and consistent evidence" against two French documentary filmmakers detained since July on charges of making false statements. Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani were arrested along with their Togolese fixer, Fred Vedomey, and have denied wrongdoing.

3. Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement Between DR Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) on the Doha Process

   [State Department] The following statement was released by the representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the representatives of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement, as well as the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), Switzerland, and the African Union Commission, on the meetings held August 17 to August 21 in Switzerland, on the implementation of the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

4. Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreading Exponentially, UN Responders Warn

   [UN News] As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

5. Sudan: Sudan's Ground War Escalates As Rivals Fight for Territory and Legitimacy

   [Ayin Network] In Sudan's war, ground fighting has intensified on more than one front in the last few days. The fighting led to a shift in the map of control, particularly in the Blue Nile and Kordofan regions. At the same time, the army's leadership has initiated steps to facilitate political dialogue in areas under its control.