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Raised in a religious family where hip-hop was associated with violence, drugs and social deviance didn’t deter Awa from pursuing her dream of being an internationally recognised female rap artist from the continent.

A confrontation between two members of U.S. Congress is the latest flash point of political incivility in America. VOA’s Steve Redisch examines the issue.

Asian Racism width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:16 0:00 U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law hate crime legislation in response to the recent rash of violence against Asian Americans. But residents in Southern California’s Little Saigon say racism against Asians is nothing new. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee examines the media’s recent focus on anti-Asian hate. Share

Hosts Chris Gande and Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye discuss issues of interest and importance to Zimbabweans living outside the country, such as the Covid 19 pandemic and also the ongoing debate around the right for Zimbabweans in the diaspora to vote, and other issues.

Escalating insecurity and communal violence in Nigeria appears to be strengthening separatist movements across the country. Among those movements is the Indigenous People of Biafra – a group that advocates an independent state in a part of Nigeria that tried to break away more than 50 years ago.

Rise in Antisemitism width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:33 0:00 Antisemitic incidents are on the rise worldwide and especially in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The group says 2019 was the worst year for antisemitic incidents on record in the United States, and even during COVID lockdowns, 2020 was not far behind. Share

Leo Mugabe: We Will Defy Chief Zvimbas Order to Exhume, Rebury Robert Mugabe width No media source currently available 0:00 0:15:16 0:00 Leo Mugabe, a nephew of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, says his family will defy a village court order to exhume his remains and rebury them at a designated cemetery. Chief Zvimba has fined former First Lady, Grace Mugabe, five cattle and two goats for burying him at his home. Share

Live Talk May 25, 2021 width No media source currently available 0:00 0:59:49 0:00 On LiveTalk The Connection, tonight host Mike Hove speaks to Zimbabwean youth about the Lockdown in Kwekwe & the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Zimbabwean youth. We also focus on Africa Day Commemorations. The 2021 Theme is “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we Want”. Call our studio directly at +1-202-619-2077 to participate. Share

Ivory Coast Architecture ... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:41 0:00 The Ivory Coast resort town of Grand-Bassam is known for its beaches and French colonial architecture. Recent flooding and the passage of time have taken a toll on the city’s historic buildings, but some people are determined to fix things Share

Thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo fled their homes to escape lava flows from an erupting volcano near Goma. While most of the city was spared, those who returned to the outskirts Goma Sunday found their homes destroyed. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.