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Progress, but uphill slog for women in tech

Lisbon, Portugal | AFP |   They are under-represented in the industry and sometimes made to feel unwelcome in geek-infested workspaces, but women are making their voices heard at Europe’s largest technology marketplace. Organisers of this week’s Web Summit in Lisbon said nearly half its 53,000 attendees were women, helped …

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Obama hails ‘excellent’ W.House talks with Trump

Washington, United States | AFP | Barack Obama and Donald Trump put acerbic rows and profound differences aside in a 90-minute transition meeting at the White House Thursday, hoping to quell fears about the health of the world’s pre-eminent democracy. The outgoing president and his successor met one-on-one and sat …

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VIDEO: When Muhakanizi accused parliament of sabotage

VIDEO: The Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi has accused the Uganda Parliamentary Commission of sabotaging the over 100 billion shillings government contingent funds project. He says the commission diverted the money to parliamentary activities, something that has made it hard for government to address famine in Isingiro and other parts of …

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VIDEO: Rakai, Bukomansinbi and Karungu to get food relief

VIDEO: The government of Uganda has pledged to distribute food aid in one week to the districts of Rakai, Bukomansinbi and Karungu which have been hit by long drought and famine. Prime Minister Dr. Rukutuna Rugunda made the commitment on his assessment tour to the affected districts today.   Share on: …

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VIDEO: Museveni orders demolition of all structures in poor state

VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has directed the leadership in Kampala and the over 20 Municipalities countrywide to demolish structures in a poor state and take over those that have stayed years without completion.The directive aims at improving the living standards of urban dwellers as the country strives to move to a …

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VIDEO: Makerere University guild president held

VIDEO: Police on Thursday morning held Makerere University Guild President Roy Ssemboga together with a group of students as they attempted to march to parliament. The group of students said they wanted to march to parliament to petition the speaker over the continued closure of the university, that has caused them …

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Trump triumph deals body blow to US brand

New York, United States | AFP | With his stunning election triumph, Donald Trump has emblazoned his name in golden letters on the brand of the United States. The superpower of soft power that produces much of the world’s most-loved music, movies and technology on Tuesday chose a president who …

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China official’s election as Interpol chief sparks concern

Nusa Dua, Indonesia | AFP | A Chinese security official was elected president of Interpol Thursday for the first time, sparking criticism from activists who say Beijing uses the agency to track down dissidents abroad. Vice Minister of Public Security Meng Hongwei was chosen as the new head of the …

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