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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. Nigeria: Court of Appeal Rules Against Hijab Use At UI International School

   [Leadership] The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned a judgment of the Oyo State High Court that permitted female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School (ISI) to wear hijab with their school uniforms.

5. Nigeria: Ganduje Denies Defection Rumours, Says He Remains in APC

   [Leadership] Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed reports alleging that he has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a committed member of the ruling party.