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Namibia's annual crayfish festival boosts economic growth, says VP

STORY: Namibia's annual crayfish festival boosts economic growth, says VP SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual crayfish festival, Luderitz Town, southern part of Namibia STORYLINE: Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on Friday that the annual crayfish festival held in the southern coastal town of Luderitz provides an investment opportunity and boosts tourism, which in turn contributes significantly to the country's economic growth. During the official opening ceremony on Friday, she emphasized the festival's positive impact on the local community, adding that it has ignited an entrepreneurial spirit in the town. "The inclusion of small and medium enterprises and financial services in the festival demonstrates its impact on social and economic progress. The festival also takes place against the backdrop of oil discoveries and emerging green industries that will drive economi

Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya

STORY: Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MCEDO-Beijing School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENEDICT KIAGE, Director, MCEDO-Beijing School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU CHENGHUI, Deputy general manager of the CRBC Kenya Head Office 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GLADYS OGINGA, Deputy head teacher, MCEDO-Beijing School STORYLINE: Flood victims in one of the largest informal settlements in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday received vital donations from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the contractor for major infrastructure projects in the East African country. The donation ceremony was held at MCEDO-Beijing School, which is located in the heart of Mathare slums and built with the sponsorship of Chinese firms. CRBC executives, teachers, students, and parents attended the event. Donations for the flood victims included 2,500 bags of m