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    Tuesday Roundup: More on Ushahidi

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    Gbenga Onalaja
    24th Nov, 2015
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    Tuesday Roundup: More on Ushahidi

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    NEWSROUND (1) Over the weekend, the news of changes on Ushahidi’s board  ran through the African tech press. The news came with some juicy speculations. But the firm has come out to share what is really going on. What else happened today?

    The Truth Is Much Less Exciting, Says Ushahidi Board Chair On Reshuffle

    Following the news of changes in Ushahidi’s board that emerged over the past weekend, the board issued a statement to clear the air over what exactly the reshuffle means for the company.

    Google Outdoes Itself With Another Star Wars Easter Egg (Perhaps Its Best One Yet)

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    Lipisha And Bitpesa Sue Safaricom For Cutting Off Their Access To M-Pesa Platform

    Lipisha alleges that Safaricom suspended its services and demanded that the firm produces its licence from Central Bank on the assumption that it trades in Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is not illegal in Kenya, but it is also not recognized either.

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    Jeff Bezos Tweets For The First Time Since Joining Twitter In 2008, And Here’s Why

    Jeff Bezos sent out his first tweet today since joining Twitter in July 2008. The tweet was to announce that Blue Origin had successfully sent a rocket into space and back, and achieved controlled landing.

    Dropbox Now Lets IOS Users Edit PDF Files On The Go

    Dropbox now lets iOS users edit PDF files in their Dropbox account. Android users will have to wait till next year for the feature.

    ChopUp Games Releases New Mobile Game To Promote Ebola Education

    ChopUp Games, the Nigerian-based mobile games developer, has released Ebola Strikeforce. It is the first local game to raise awareness about the deadly Ebola virus that shook the world.

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