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Once viewed as a ragtag of fringe groups, the ‘alt-right’ has been energized by the election of a US president many see as their ally. While these groups are often at odds with each other, they share a common ethno-nationalistic ideology, which holds that there is no place in American society for non-whites, and sees whites as victims who are increasingly dispossessed.

The day one of her friends underwent female genital mutilation is one Purity Achieng will never forget. That friend was one of at least 200 million girls and women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide. So when Purity, a 17-year-old from Kenya, took part in a competition that invites girls to come up with tech solutions to local community problems, she and her team created an app, called i-Cut, for girls at risk of FGM.

How did a former stay-at-home mom end up working for a tech company that’s worth around $1 billion? Getting back into the job market is a challenge for parents, mostly women, who take time off to care for their children. But now the tech industry is tapping into this talent pool, taking a chance on seeing how the skills of former stay-at-home moms and dads translate into the tech world.

VIDEO: Scientists are drilling deep down into the Arctic ice as a way to predict the planet’s future. Trapped in the ice are tiny bubbles of ancient air that give scientists a record of climate history dating back thousands of years. VOA visits Greenland to see what you can learn from a hole in the ice.

The majority of Angola’s 29 million residents have only ever known one leader. Many have never voted because they believed the elections were fixed. Now, with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos stepping aside after almost 40 years, Angolans have a chance to choose a new president, but not everyone is looking for change.

VIDEO: You’ve heard of food trucks, but what about fashion trucks? Designer Danelle Johnson’s fashion business on wheels never stays in one place for long, but customers keep up with the traveling boutique by following Johnson’s social media posts. Her business might be tiny, but the fashion entrepreneur is dreaming big.