In tonight's edition: We head to northern Mali as French forces prepare to close a base used by the Barkhane force as it decides to reduce its presence in the country. Botswana's court of appeal starts hearing a government attempt to overturn a landmark ruling that decriminalised homosexuality in 2019.And Cape Verde gears up for elections. One of the main political stakes is reviving the tourism industry. 

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