Ethiopian forces carried out an airstrike Thursday on Mekelle, their third on the Tigray regional capital this week, as the government attempts to weaken the Tigrayan forces they’ve been fighting for almost a year.Spokesman Legesse Tulu told reporters …
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State Department Recap: October 13-20
WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week:US-South AmericaPromoting democracy and managing migration are the focus of Blinken’s first trip to Ecuador and Colombia from Oc…
Read MoreIndictment Accuses US Congressman of Lying to FBI
OMAHA, NEBRASKA — A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him f…
Read MoreFood Experts in Uganda Say They Want Farmers’ Opinions Before Introducing Innovations
KAMPALA, UGANDA — As climate change continues to hit farmers because of erratic weather conditions, researchers believe there is a need to not only improve agricultural innovation but seek farmers’ opinions before introducing new farming methods.Hadija…
Read MoreFacebook Objects to Releasing Private Posts About Myanmar’s Rohingya Campaign
WASHINGTON — Facebook was used to spread disinformation about the Rohingya, the Muslim ethnic minority in Myanmar, and in 2018 the company began to delete posts, accounts and other content it determined were part of a campaign to incite violence.That d…
Read MoreVOA Interview: US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield returned to public service earlier this year when President Joe Biden nominated her to be the representative of the United States to the United Nations.The veteran diplomat had a 35-year career with the U.S. foreign s…
Read MoreMore Than 130 Countries Reach Deal on Corporate Minimum Tax
More than 130 countries have agreed on sweeping changes to how big global companies are taxed, including a 15% minimum corporate rate designed to deter multinationals from stashing profits in low-tax countries.The deal announced Friday is an attempt to…
Read MoreA New Type of Black Gold in Nigeria: Used Car Tires
IBADAN, NIGERIA. — In Nigeria, a country heavily reliant on revenues from its oil exports, entrepreneur Ifedolapo Runsewe has identified another type of black gold: used car tires.She has set up Freetown Waste Management Recycle, an industrial plant de…
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