VOA Director Amanda Bennett visits East Africa to strengthen affiliate partnerships, to speak with journalists working in the region, to open the new VOA center in Mombasa, Kenya, and to visit with key VOA stakeholders. Check out the images below from her trip.
Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett Visits with Journalists and Affiliates in East Africa
![VOA Director Amanda Bennett with Uganda's Minister for ICT & National Guidance, Frank K Tumwebaze, in Kampala, Uganda](https://gdb.voanews.com/064d48a1-f8a2-4358-87fe-035544a06fb1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett with Uganda's Minister for ICT & National Guidance, Frank K Tumwebaze, in Kampala, Uganda
![VOA Director Amanda Bennett speaking at the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) in Kampala, Uganda.](https://gdb.voanews.com/2f54b0fb-4389-4cc6-a497-e531b8763248_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett speaking at the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) in Kampala, Uganda.
![VOA Swahili Service Chief Mwamoyo Hamza, Director Amanda Bennett, and VOA Africa Division Director Negussie Mengesha join hands to cut the cake at the opening celebration of VOA's Studio in Mombasa, Kenya.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c29c34b0-bc23-4000-989c-a635f8fd6273_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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VOA Swahili Service Chief Mwamoyo Hamza, Director Amanda Bennett, and VOA Africa Division Director Negussie Mengesha join hands to cut the cake at the opening celebration of VOA's Studio in Mombasa, Kenya.
![VOA Director Amanda Bennett and VOA Africa division management visit NBS Television.](https://gdb.voanews.com/1f4ce4dc-efe9-4686-98c1-6243289866b3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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VOA Director Amanda Bennett and VOA Africa division management visit NBS Television.