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Solar energy is a natural fit for sun-drenched Southern Africa, its proponents say. The only problem: Not enough panels to meet soaring demand. VOA's Anita Powell looks at one company spinning sunshine into energy.

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged $4 billion to the World Health Organization’s COVAX plan designed to help provide COVID-19 vaccines for 92 low- and middle-income economies around the world. He said this during Friday’s virtual G-7 and the Munich Security Conference.

Opposition MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora vice president Thokozani Khupe is working well with him despite Khupe's remarks on Tuesday that she does not recognize Mwonzora's leadership.

Some young people say it is now difficult for them to find love because of COVID-19. Joy Mthimkhulu speaks with VOA Zimbabwe Service's Gibbs Dube and Marvellous Mhlanga Nyahuye on VOA Livetalk about some of the challenges she is facing in trying to get a partner. What's your take on this?

Indian and Chinese troops have withdrawn from a disputed border that triggered a nine-month long standoff between the two countries but rebuilding ties will not be easy as disputes linger. However, trade ties between the two large Asian economies are expected to improve.Anjana Pasricha reports.

South Africa Arctic Expedition width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:46 0:00 Two South African medics are swapping their medical gear for oars as they train for a risky 4,000-kilometer (2,500-mile) journey by rowboat through the Arctic Northwest Passage. If the 14-member team finishes the trip, across the north of Canada to Alaska, they will make history. Share

Brazil has one of the highest homicide rates in the world and tens of thousands of people are listed as missing – many of them at the hands of drug traffickers and other armed groups. Families say they often get little help from police.

Tonight on The Connection, host Mike Hove speaks to youth about the Sino Pharm COVID-19 Vaccine, which is, officially in circulation in the country, following its donation by China last week. We are also going to be celebrating the life of Soul Jah Love, a well-respected Dancehall musician who died at the age of 31 after succumbing to Diabetes.

NASA’s Perseverance rover is getting to work on Mars after Thursday’s successful – and suspenseful – landing on the red planet. Like millions around the world, VOA’s Kane Farabaugh watched event live, but from a Chicago planetarium otherwise closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Britain’s departure from the European Union, following months of negotiations, has affected trade in many industries; but fishing has been hit particularly hard by the break known as “Brexit.” VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports