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Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is out on bail after being indicted on a rape charge that has sparked violent protests across the country over the past week. Sonko has dismissed the charge as politically motivated and has called for more protests against the country’s president.

With no end of cash shortages in sight in Zimbabwe, the use of mobile money has become the order of the day in the southern African nation. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, the central bank says it is happy with the situation and wants 90 percent of all transactions to be electronic.

Live Talk width No media source currently available 0:00 1:00:00 0:00 Tonight, on LiveTalk- The Connection we continue the discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sino Pharm Vaccine & the opening of schools. Musician, Mimmie Tarukwana who recently released a new EP, titled They Love Mimmie, also joins us. To participate, call our studio directly at +1-202-619-2077. Share

Jury selection will bein Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer accused of second-degree murder in the death of an African American, George Floyd. Video of the incident in Minneapolis last May sparked protests around the world. Mike O’Sullivan reports

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COVID U.S. Hunger ... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:17 0:00 According to the non-profit Feeding America, one in six Americans do not have easy access to healthy, safe food. VOA’s Nukhbat Malik takes us to one of the food banks in the Washington, D.C. region that’s trying to change that. Share

Farmers in North India have led a three-month long protest against three agricultural laws that aim to reform India’s farm sector but which they fear will impact their livelihoods.

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, thousands of families are struggling with deepening poverty and unemployment. A survey by the charity Twaweza, shows 60 percent of Kenyan families can no longer afford three meals per day. Brenda Mulinya reports from Nairobi.

For over a century, International Women’s Day has celebrated women’s achievements across the globe, overcoming persistent gender inequality. This year’s observance comes as the UN reports women, particularly women of color, face especially high rates of unemployment. VOA’s Esha Sarai has more.

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