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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.

Nigeria Boko Haram Abductee width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:47 0:00 Three years ago this month, Boko Haram abducted 110 girls from a school in Dapchi, Nigeria. One girl, Leah Sharibu, remains in captivity. Her parents remain hopeful she will be freed but say the government is doing nothing to ensure her release. Percy Dabang reports from Yola, Nigeria. Share

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As countries kick off vaccination campaigns in Africa amid mistrust over COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, health ministers are among the first ones to take the shots. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports on Senegal and Zimbabwe, two countries that began inoculating their populations using Sinopharm.

US lawmakers launched an investigation this week into the December 2020 Solar Winds hack that included a breach of many private and U.S. government computer systems. Tech heads are telling lawmakers the full scope of the breach is still not known.

With internet access increasing in many emerging democracies, use of social media is changing the ways candidates and voters interact. It’s also changing how the global non-profit Carter Center assesses elections. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports

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.