Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models

STORY: Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): BETHELHEM ALMAYEHU, contestant 3. various of the contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BRUKTAWIT HABTAMU, Beauty contestant 5. various of the contest 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MA NING, Director general of Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company 7. various of the contest 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TSEGAZEWOLD ASFAW, Beauty contestant 9. various of the contest STORYLINE: For Bethelhem Alemayehu, who took part in a beauty contest for the first time, it was an "unbelievable feeling" to win second place in one of the most sought-after pageants held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The 1.74-meter-tall Alemayehu outperformed all the 24 contestants but one at Miss Five Star 2023 Beauty Contest final round, which was presented by a Chinese private company, Five Star Elevator Manuf

Prime Minister Koizumi in Ethiopia

Prime Minister Koizumi in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) pumps water at a Groundwater Development and Water Supply Training Centre in Addis Ababa on April 30. At left, is Ethiopian Water Resources Minister Asfaw Dingamo Kame.

Prime Minister Koizumi in Ethiopia

Prime Minister Koizumi in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) pumps water at a Groundwater Development and Water Supply Training Centre in Addis Ababa on April 30. At left, is Ethiopian Water Resources Minister Asfaw Dingamo Kame. (Kyodo)