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Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo

STORY: Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the asset transfer ceremony 2. various of Chinese contingent of MONUSCO 3. various of outskirts of Bukavu STORYLINE: The Chinese contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Monday donated engineering tools and machines as well as medical equipment to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). An asset transfer ceremony was held on the outskirts of Bukavu, capital of the DRC's eastern South Kivu province. Since 2003, the Chinese contingent's engineering company has supported the strengthening of the province's road infrastructure. The donation is expected to help the local government consolidate peace and social development. In a written message, the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, praised the Chinese peace

93rd anniversary of establishment of Iraqi Air Force marked

STORY: 93rd anniversary of establishment of Iraqi Air Force marked SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SALAHUDIN, Iraq CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Iraqi Air Force preparing for the celebrations 2. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: The Iraqi Air Force celebrated its 93rd anniversary on Wednesday with the participation of Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed al-Abbasi, senior commanders and officers. The celebration included a set of events and a military exercise in cooperation with the Italian Air Force, Army Aviation Command, and Special Forces. Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed al-Abbasisaid said in a speech, "We appreciate the important and decisive role of the Air Force, especially in the liberation operations carried out by our army against IS terrorists." "The Air Force played a great role in transporting medical supplies and food to the Palestinian people recently," the minister said. "We seek to develop the Iraqi Air Force b

Kenyan president confirms military chief's death in plane crash

STORY: Kenyan president confirms military chief's death in plane crash SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President meeting with security and military bosses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of senior Kenyan security officials 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of senior Kenyan security officials STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that military chief Francis Ogolla was among 10 senior commanders killed in a helicopter crash in the northwestern part of the country on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF). Together with him in the crash were 11 other gallant military personnel, nine who also passed on with him and two survivors." The helicopter took off from a l

Regional high-level meeting on monkeypox opens in DR Congo

STORY: Regional high-level meeting on monkeypox opens in DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the regional high-level meeting on monkeypox in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ROGER KAMBA, DRC minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention STORYLINE: A high-level emergency regional meeting on monkeypox in Africa opened Thursday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This meeting, which will be held from Thursday to Saturday, gathered 12 health ministers of the African region, aiming to develop common strategies to prevent and intervene effectively in the face of monkeypox in Africa. "We must prevent the DRC from becoming the source of cross-border transmission, and our partnership must prioritize the health of those affected," said Jean Kaseya, the director general of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). "Over the years, monkeyp

Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Bintou Keita, head of MONUSCO, delivering speech 2. SOUNDBITE(English): BINTOU KEITA, Head of MONUSCO 3. various of Chinese peacekeeping mission in the DRC STORYLINE: The 27th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was awarded the UN Peace Medal on Tuesday. The awarding ceremony took place at the camp of the engineering company of the Chinese contingent on the outskirts of Bukavu, the capital of the eastern province of South Kivu. Over the past 21 years, the Chinese peacekeepers have exemplified dedication and professionalism through their mission, said Bintou Keita, the top UN envoy in the DRC, heading MONUSCO, in her remarks. She also thanked the Chinese government for sending peacekeepers to South Kivu Pro

Israel withdraws all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza: media reports

STORY: Israel withdraws all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza: media reports SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS| MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army's recent ground operations in Gaza (courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: Israel withdrew all ground troops except for one brigade from southern Gaza on Sunday, local media reported. The one brigade, named Nahal, remains in central Gaza, splitting the strip in two and preventing the return of civilians from south to north of Gaza. In addition, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reorganized itself around Gaza after new "security zones" were established, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV news. Israeli troops will now focus on "intelligence-based" raids and refreshing forces in preparation to return to Gaza if necessary, said the report, citing IDF sources. The departure of troops is "not related to political pressure," it added. Xinhua News Agency correspo

At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources

STORY: At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician 3. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MUHINDO TAFUTENI, President of local civil society 5. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo STORYLINE: At least 10 civilians were killed in an attack Tuesday evening by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local sources reported Wednesday. According to local civil society, ADF rebels made an incursion into Mangodomu, a village located in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, which has been under military and police administration since 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician "Five minutes after we went out, the rebels arrived. Almost all of the motor

Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations

STORY: Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of civil defense workers removing debris of house destroyed by Israeli air raid on the border town of Aita al-Shaab 2. various of destruction left by an Israeli air raid on the border village of Aita al-Shaab 3. various of funerals of a killed civilian after the air raid on Aita al-Shaab 4. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border village of Kafr Kila STORYLINE: Hezbollah thwarted two cross-border infiltration attempts by Israeli forces into southern Lebanon early Monday, Lebanese military sources and Hezbollah said. The sources told Xinhua that an Israeli infantry force attempted to cross the borderline separating Lebanon and Israel in an infiltration operation into the southern Lebanese village of Ramyah. Hezbollah said in a statement that the troops from Israel's Gola

Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive

STORY: Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing Sake towards Goma, eastern DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): EUSTACHE GASORE, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SON AMANI, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): GUILAIN IRUNVA, Displaced person STORYLINE: For several weeks, residents of Sake, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been living under the intensive exchange of heavy weapons fire as fighting flared up between government troops and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, Xinhua correspondents observed on the ground. Located about 20 km from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, much of which is occupied by the M23, Sake City is considered to be the last barrier for Goma, which was taken by M23 rebels in late 2012. The DRC army and military partners such as the Southern African Development

UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC

STORY: UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-affected areas 2. various of treatment wards, patients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTHONY BONHOMMEAU, Emergency specialist, UNICEF 4. various of treatment wards, patients 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANTHONY BONHOMMEAU, Emergency specialist, UNICEF 6. various of patients 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEAN LIYOLONGO, Emergency officer, UNICEF 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Swahili): PENDO, Internally displaced person 9. various of flood-affected areas STORYLINE: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is responding to devastating flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the Congo River rising to levels not seen in more than 60 years and growing cholera outbreak. Eighteen out of DRC's 26 provinces are affected following exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past couple of months, leaving more tha

DR Congo, Uganda army leaders on mission to evaluate joint military operations

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