Africa OTR: Mali's government agrees to sign 26,000 ex northern rebels into its army

AOTR:
1. Mali pro-junta group demands peacekeepers leave country by September
Protesters set deadline of September 22 for the U.N. mission in Mali - MINUSMA - to leave the country, threatening to take to the streets in a 'final assault'

2. 'Extreme' rain kills one and causes huge damage in Senegal's capital, Dakar
Heavy rainfall in Senegal's capital, Dakar, which caused extreme floods and killed one person, has led to further concerns about the effects of climate change

3. Mali's government agrees to sign 26,000 ex-northern rebels into its army
Mali's government says it will integrate 26,000 fighters of a former northern rebel group into the country's army under a new deal

4. Leading LGBTQ group in Uganda is closed down amid toughening laws
Uganda's most prominent group representing LGBTQ communities has been told to close down as the government seeks to toughen laws against gay people

5. Kenya's main presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election
The leading candidates in Kenya's presidential election, scheduled for August 9, have been holding their final rally for votes in the capital, Nairobi

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