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[Premium Times] Ms Ujam announced additional training of 350,000 Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, describing it as a major milestone in its National Skills Initiative (AINSI).

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The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

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Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.

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[ISS] Political actors remain suspicious of the census process and divided over which electoral system to use.

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Having ended a long wait for a maiden Champions League title in May, Paris Saint-Germain will look to lift the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time when they face Flamengo in Wednesday's final.

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South African authorities are negotiating with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who ended up fighting in Ukraine.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for allegedly working at a centre, despite entering the country on a tourist visa.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Travellers using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may soon no longer be required to remove their shoes during security screening as the government moves to modernise airport security and improve passenger experience.

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[Leadership] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Supreme Court judgement which it said affirmed the Nigerian president's power to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency as alarming.

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Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue

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[GroundUp] Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years

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This is the latest in a string of killings that have rocked the crime-ridden country in recent years.

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Critics, however, argue the move unfairly targets people based on nationality. Refugee and human rights groups warn the expanded ban could block some of the world’s most thoroughly vetted migrants, including Afghans who assisted U.S. forces.

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The UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, is providing crucial logistical and security support, including access to remote and hard-to-reach areas. With just days to go before the polls, the delivery marks a significant step forward in election preparations in the Central African Republic.

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[JusticeInfo.net] On December 15, a French court sentenced 67-year-old former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison. This comes as armed violence is intensifying in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education and business links across the continent.

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[Premium Times] The Borno State government said the agency had not responded to its enquiries about the outcome of the operations.

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[Scrolla] Former radio DJ Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed outside the Carlton Centre in central Johannesburg.

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[MSF] To respond to the needs of the more than 100,000 people who were forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique a few weeks ago, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched an emergency intervention in Nampula province. Since 4 December, MSF teams have been providing medical care and essential services in the areas of Eráti district with the highest concentration of displaced families.