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Canada is opening doors for immigrants through a new cybersecurity training program that combines technical education with job placement opportunities in Calgary. The government-funded initiative is tailored to newcomers and offers a direct pathway into the cybersecurity workforce, one of the country’s fastest-growing tech sectors in the country. Launched by the Alberta Ministry of Jobs,.
US President Donald Trump has put 22 African nations, including Angola, Benin, Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Zimbabwe, on a travel ban list that’s near enforcement. The proposed travel ban rules divide countries into three categories—red, orange, and yellow—each with different levels of restrictions. Red List: No Entry Allowed Countries like Libya, Somalia, and Sudan.
Rwanda has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. This move comes as tensions between the two nations escalate over their roles in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda’s decision is rooted in its belief that Belgium has consistently undermined its sovereignty,.