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1. 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.

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

   [HRW] HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62

3. 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.

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   [Premium Times] "We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation."

5. Malawi: Malawi Moves to Close Money Laundering Loopholes With New Trusts Law

   [Nyasa Times] Malawi is taking steps to modernise its legal framework for trusts, with the government convening a stakeholder consultation in Lilongwe on Thursday to gather input on a Draft Trusts Bill that officials say is long overdue.