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Uganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia

In tonight's edition, Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. And the drought gripping Chad could be the country’s worst in more than 40 years.

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South Africa suspends asylum applications after recent unrest

Tensions in South Africa over anti-migrant protests have left in limbo many who were counting on following the rules to sort out their paperwork and status in the country. Calls for a crackdown on foreigners, particularly undocumented migrants, have sometimes spiralled into murder. In response to the unrest, the government suspended the asylum application process.

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