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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.

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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

Scientists studying sea turtles say the ancient animals’ numbers are dropping. They blame mostly human activity, but say they hope a new action plan could help the species mount a comeback. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.

Tonight on LiveTalk we talk about the Coronavirus pandemic. We also have an interview with Zimbabwean-born pilot, Precious Sibalo, who did modeling and worked in restaurants and as air hostess before flying planes.

A new study published in the Lancet medical journal finds that stillbirths, maternal deaths and ectopic pregnancies rose during the coronavirus pandemic, possibly because women had reduced access to medical services.

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US Capitol Attack ... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:01:47 0:00 One U.S. Capitol Police officer died and another was injured Friday when a suspect slammed a car into a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol. Strict security precautions have been in place for nearly three months since pro-Trump protesters rioted in an attempt to overturn election results. Share

The coronavirus pandemic has increased hunger and food insecurity in Zimbabwe, which was already struggling with a poor economy before the pandemic began, according to a government report released this week. The World Food Program says the problem is especially acute for unemployed urban dwellers.