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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. Liberia: Boakai Sends War Crimes Court, Anti-Corruption Bills to Legislature

   [Liberian Investigator] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally submitted legislation to the House of Representatives seeking to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court, advancing what supporters describe as the most consequential accountability reforms Liberia has attempted since the end of its civil wars.

5. Kenya: Public Transport Federation Ends Fuel Strike Following State House Talks

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS), including the Matatu Owners Association, on Friday called off the nationwide fuel strike following a high-level meeting with President William Ruto at State House Mombasa.