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Libya deports migrants to Niger across land border

  TRIPOLI | Xinhua |  Libya deported a group of migrants to Niger by land on Wednesday, the first such deportation in years, according to the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department. The department said in a statement on its Facebook page that the deportation took place in the presence of …

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China embraces AI-assisted healthcare with caution

In November, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and other departments jointly issued the guidelines for AI application scenarios in the health sector BEIJING | Xinhua | Imagine a hospital where you’re greeted by an intelligent robot, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology ensures you receive detailed diagnostic notes swiftly. In Wuzhen, …

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AI-assisted health care draws concerns in U.S.

NEW YORK | Xinhua |  Over the past year, millions of people have started being treated by U.S. health providers using artificial intelligence (AI) for repetitive clinical work. The hope is that it will make doctors less stressed out, speed up treatment and possibly spot mistakes, reported The Washington Post …

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Museveni picks Hajat Sharifah Buzeki to head KCCA

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hajat Sharifah Buzeki as the new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. He also named  Benon Kigenyi as her Deputy. According to President’s office, their names have been forwarded to Public Service for formalization. When the process is completed, the …

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Science teacher nabbed buying chicken stolen from Convent

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a teacher in Kumi Municipality after he was found allegedly buying chicken stolen from the Reverend Sisters of St. Paul’s Catholic Church Convent. Police officers in Kumi who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the teacher will be charged …

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FUNDING: Hope for African women entrepreneurs

Female-led firms are demonstrating their creditworthiness with little or no collateral, as development financiers and commercial lenders start to increase their support for women entrepreneurs through gender strategies, custom bank accounts with accessible requirements, and empowerment programs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa has the highest proportion of women …

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