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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa goes into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19; Ethiopians testify on the impact of the war between the military and the Tigrayan forces; drought in Madagascar leaves millions of Madagascans experiencing hunger and malnutrition.

Tonight, host Mike Hove, focuses on the detection of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Zimbabwe and surge in Coronavirus related cases.

Search and rescue efforts continue across parts of the United States hit by tornadoes and severe weather late last week. U.S. President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in some areas and pledged the full support of his administration.

President Joe Biden is seeking to reassure Ukraine that his strategy to prevent a Russian military invasion will work, amid continued tensions over a massive Russian troop buildup along their common border. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports. Camera: Nike Ching

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August, attacks by the Islamic State affiliate have stepped up – especially in the country’s eastern Nangarhar province. Civilians in the region say they fear the threat of violence posed by the group known as the Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K.

President Joe Biden is seeking to reassure Ukraine that his strategy to prevent a Russian military invasion will work, amid continued tensions over a massive Russian troop buildup along their common border. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports. Camera: Nike Ching

As the two-day virtual Summit for Democracy hosted by President Joe Biden wrapped up on Friday, the U.S., Australia, Denmark and Norway announced an export control program to monitor and restrict the spread of technologies used to violate human rights.

The city of La Paz issued an orange alert as heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow, destroying a bridge on Friday. (Reuters)

Thousands of people protested Saturday in Austria's capital Vienna against coronavirus restrictions and compulsory vaccination. (Reuters)

U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged his own country’s vulnerabilities as he hosted a two-day virtual Summit for Democracy, bringing together world leaders, civil society, and the private sector to counter authoritarianism, fight corruption and promote respect for human rights.