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.
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- 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.
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents.
But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
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