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By Efam Dovi Accra 31 March 2007 Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to use biotechnology to increase food production in their region. The agreement was reached at the third ECOWAS ministerial meeting on biotechno
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 31 January 2007 watch Cuba's Economy report The fate of Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, has focused renewed attention on his communist nation and generated speculation about the Caribbean island's political and eco
Four years after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reports tremendous progress has been made in rebuilding the structures that were destroyed and in rehabilitating shattered co
Across Asia women are bearing the brunt of the global economic downturn as export manufacturers shed workers. The United Nation's International Labor Organization and labor rights groups say Asian governments need to boost social protection programs
'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio Muscle Shoals, population 13,000, sits on the Tennessee River, the river that sings, according to Native American legend. Over the past 50 years, some of the world's top musicians
By Cindy Saine Washington 27 June 2006 Buffett Warren Buffett's blockbuster $30 billion gift to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has excited charitable organizations, which hope the tycoon's generosity will be contagious. Buffett's donation is
By Ray McDonald Washington 12 February 2007 The 49th annual Grammy Award ceremony saw the U.S. recording industry embrace one of its more controversial acts - while at the same time acknowledging the drawing power of a major competitor. VOA's Ray Mc
By Luis Ramirez Kuala Lumpur 07 March 2008 People in Malaysia head to the polls on Saturday in snap elections that are a referendum on the rule of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and his long-ruling National Front coalition. The campaign has been domi
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Johnny Cash, 1932-2003: 'The Man in Black' Recorded More Than One Thousand Songs During His Life VOICE ONE: I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell a
By Michael Bowman Washington 22 March 2007 U.S. officials say the reconstruction of Iraq is moving forward and improving despite severe problems that have hampered many projects since Saddam Hussein was removed from power in 2003. VOA's Michael Bowma
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama spoke before tens of thousands of people in the German capital of Berlin Thursday, the most dramatic moment yet in his tour of the Middle East and Europe. Obama's international trip has received worldwi
The Global Financial Crisis will take center stage at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More than 2,500 participants from 96 countries will convene in this small Alpine village from January 28 to February 1 to search for ways to
The U.S. Congress is on track for decisive votes on a $789 billion measure aimed at slowing the U.S. economic decline. The House of Representatives is to consider and vote on the bill Friday, with Senate action also expected. House Speaker Nancy Pel
European leaders agreed to a common platform to combat the global financial crisis that includes oversight of all financial markets and products around the world. The proposed measures were drafted in Berlin in preparation for a key meeting of the w
Supercommittee Failure to Rein In US Debt Threatens Global Recovery A so-called U.S. Congressional supercommittee has less than one week before a deficit-cutting deadline on November 23. Some economists say the prospects for success are poor while ot
Glen Campbell Bids Farewell to Recording Career With Final Album Singer Glen Campbell is saying farewell to his illustrious recording career with his final studio album, Ghost On The Canvas. When Glen Campbell announced that he had Alzheimers disease
By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 July 2006 Talks between the United States and South Korea on North Korea's missile launches are complicated by sharply differing opinions in Washington and Seoul as to how to influence Pyongyang's behavior. The top U.S. diplom
By Efam Dovi Accra 18 January 2007 The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States says it is trying to find new solutions to help end the wave of illegal migration from the region to Europe. Efam Dovi spoke to the ECOWAS president at
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 July 2007 Many consumers are concerned about the environment, and environmental organizations are helping them make choices about how to spend their money. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the president and chief exe
By Deborah Block Washington 15 May 2007 Nicholas Sarkozy will become the new president of France on Wednesday (May 16th). The conservative politician is calling for tax cuts, free-market reforms and stronger ties to the United States. How will these