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Killing of Black Man Sparks Violence in USA April 16, 2021 width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:52 0:00 The killing of a Black motorist during a police traffic stop earlier this week has raised tensions in the U.S. state of Minnesota, which is preparing for an outcome in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more. Share

Telecoms Company Sets Up App for Idenfitying Gender-Based Violence width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:00 0:00 A telecoms company in South Africa launched a free mobile phone application last year to support targets of gender-based violence (GBV), which soared during the coronavirus pandemic. The Vodacom application “Bright Sky” provides information for people to identify GBV and get counseling . Share

U.S Planning to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:34 0:00 On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his plan to withdraw all 2,500 American troops from Afghanistan by September 11th, months later than the May 1st deadline that the Trump administration and the Taliban agreed on last year. White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report. Share

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Several U.S. states have temporarily stopped providing Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines in line with federal guidance after six people who received the shots developed rare blood clots. Meanwhile, several countries have suspended the AstraZeneca vaccines.

Zimbabwe Banking on Tobacco to Boost Ailing Economy April 15, 2021 width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:27 0:00 Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe, Africas largest tobacco producer, are pinning their economic hopes on the addictive plant. Despite anti-smoking campaigns ahead of the World Health Organizations No Tobacco Day (on May 31), farmers say the crop is one of their biggest earners. Share

Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe, Africa's largest tobacco producer, are pinning their economic hopes on the addictive plant. Despite anti-smoking campaigns ahead of the World Health Organization's No Tobacco Day (on May 31), farmers say the crop is one of their biggest earners.

Emerging Skies Queen Precious Sibalo Doing What She Knows Best 2 hours ago width No media source currently available 0:00 0:01:43 0:00

The Mekong is one of the world’s great rivers - a 5,000-kilometer waterway threading from China through Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. However, dams have subverted the ecosystem and forever changed the lives of those who depend on the river for food and work.

From Waitress to Pilot, A Zimbabwe Womans Journey to Her Dream Job 3 hours ago width No media source currently available 0:00 0:05:21 0:00 Despite odds against her - no money, poor maths skills and only a dream to one day become a pilot, 35-year-old Precious Sibalo of Zimbabwe persevered until she got the highest certification - Airline Transport Pilots (ATP) license. The Bulawayo native spoke with Gibbs Dube of VOAs Zimbabwe Service. Share