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David Emong wins Uganda’s first Paralympic medal

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Emong, 26, who was Uganda’s only athlete at the competition, clocked 4:00.62 to come second behind Samir Nouioua of Algeria who won in  3:59.46. Australia’s Michael Roeger was third in 4:01.34. Check also:Uganda’s Mutai finishes 8th in RIO as Kiprotich fails to defend marathon medal in Olympics Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, and are held soon ...

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Meet Alexandra Andresen, The World’s Youngest Billionaire

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Alexandra Andresen is the world’s youngest billionaire. Heir to a family fortune built on tobacco, she debuts among the 2016 World’s Billionaires thanks to her stake in investment company Ferd that FORBES values at $1.2 billion. Check also: World’s Top 10 Youngest Billionaires – 2015 Fresh out of high school, Alexandra is one of the most promising horseback riders in Norway, collecting trophies from ...

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Uganda Is A Young Country With An Old Dictatorship, Says Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye

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Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who lost February’s election to President Yoweri Museveni, after his party announced he would be sworn-in in an alternative inauguration ceremony in the country. Check also: As Ugandan Troops Withdraws From AU Mission, Is Kony’s LRA Finished? Voters re-elected Museveni for a fifth term with 60.8 percent of the February 18 vote, ahead of Besigye on ...

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Here’s How Much Software Engineers Make At Snapchat, Uber And Airbnb

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Software engineers across the nation make $104,000 a year on average, but for those working at the top tech companies in the world, that’s just the start. New data released Tuesday shows that the average coder working for the likes of Apple,Amazon, Uber and others easily make more than $200,000 when salary, equity and bonuses are all added up. Check also: Apple Is Secretly ...

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