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1. Mali, Burkina Faso ban US citizens in retaliation for Trump travel ban

   Mali and Burkina Faso say they’re shutting their doors to US citizens, a direct response to President Donald Trump’s decision to ban travelers from their countries.

2. Kenya: Barber gains viral fame with unconventional techniques

   Safari Martins is one of Kenya's most renowned barbers. He has shot to viral fame, gaining some one million followers on Tiktok and Instagram with his unconventional techniques.

3. Putin calendars sell fast as Russians prepare for the new year

   Selling calendars with political leaders has become a familiar tradition ahead of Novy God, Russia’s biggest winter celebration, a holiday that dates back to Soviet times when New Year replaced Christmas as the main festive event.

4. Sexual violence against children 'endemic, systemic and worsening' in DRC, says UNICEF

   Sexual violence against children is endemic, systemic, and worsening across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday.

5. AFCON 2025: Group F battles intensify as qualification beckons

   Head coach David Pagou says his side is refusing to be distracted by permutations. “I don’t make any calculations,” he said, stressing that Cameroon are fully focused on the next match and on making life difficult for Mozambique.