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1. Cape Verde: Cape Verde Leave World Cup as Heroes After Brave Argentina Battle

   [CAF] Cape Verde's historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32 tie in Miami on Friday night.

2. Somalia: African Union Calls Emergency Meeting As U.S. Ends Somalia Army Funds

   [Vanguard] The African Union called an emergency meeting on its military mission in Somalia on Friday after Washington announced it would end critical funding over the lack of progress against Islamist insurgents.

3. Sudan: Risk of Imminent Atrocities in and Around El Obeid Requires Urgent Action

   [HRW] HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62

4. Uganda: Veteran Journalist Timothy Kalyegira Granted Bail

   [Nile Post] Veteran journalist and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira has been granted cash bail of Shs650,000 by the Kira Chief Magistrate's Court in Wakiso District.

5. Nigeria: Africom Commander Announces Partial Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Nigeria

   [Premium Times] "We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation."