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Burkina Faso’s opposition has stepped-up pressure on President Roch Kabore to follow through on a one-time campaign promise to allow former president Blaise Compaore to return from exile. Supporters say Compaore, who fled to Ivory Coast after being ousted in 2014, would bring back security.

Women's rights activists in Kenya have welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s order revoking the ban blocking U.S. funding to women’s health organizations that provide abortion or abortion-related services. Critics say the so-called gag rule left women uninformed about safe options to end a pregnancy.

Nearly 50 countries have either received or ordered at least one of the three Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccines, according to an Associated Press survey. More with VOA’s Mariama Diallo on the vaccine rollouts.

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Zimbabweans living outside the country who cannot receive our broadcast signals can now listen to and participate in LiveTalk in real time (8:00-9:00 p.m. Zimbabwe time) (1800-1900 UTC) (Monday-Friday) and call our studio directly at 1-202-619-2077 to participate.

Trump CPAC .... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:46 0:00 Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden’s policies at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida on Sunday, his first major speech after leaving office. He hinted but did not confirm whether he will run again in 2024. White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has the story. Share

After fits and starts, the largest vaccination effort on the African continent has finally begun, in South Africa. VOA's Anita Powell walks us down the long, winding road that is bringing hope to millions.

APAN SUMO KID - At twice the size of other kids his age, a young, champion sumo wrestler in Japan can shove around his older counterparts. He trains with his dad and sets his sights on one day dominating the national sport. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports

Hair loss is one of the unfortunate side effects of some cancer treatments, but one survivor decided that losing her hair didn’t mean she couldn’t look and feel great. Maxim Moskalkov has the story.

It was 60 years ago when President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order putting in place the Peace Corps – an international volunteer organization to promote peace and friendship. VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo reports.