VOA Director Amanda Bennett, visited Brazzaville, Republic of Congo to open its newest FM radio station, marking BBG's 100th FM station – and the 32nd on the African continent. Additionally, Director Bennett traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria to meet with many other inspiring individuals.
VOA Director Amanda Bennett heads to Africa for a three-country tour of the Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria
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VOA Broadcaster Roger Muntu and Republic of Congo Minister of Communications Thierry Moungalla
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett and Africa Division Director Negussie Mengesha meeting with Baze University journalism students.
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett, Africa Division Director Negussie Mengesha and Hausa Managing Editor Aliyu Mustapha with a group of Nigerian journalists.
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Africa Division Director Negussie Mengesha, VOA Director Amanda Bennett and Hausa Managing Editor Aliyu Mustapha meet with parents of Chibok girls, a group of young women kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014. The VOA documentary “Journey from Evil” about the journey of many of the Chibok girls was screened at the meeting.