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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, member of The Elders, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania and Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participate in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania (L) and Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participate in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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International Rugby Union - France v South Africa

South African public crowd or audience spectators fans or supporters atmosphere illustration during the Autumn Nations Series XV rugby union match France VS South Africa (Springboks) on November 8 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TICAD meeting in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks during a joint press conference with Angolan President and African Union Chairperson Joao Lourenco (3rd from L) and others following the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, known as TICAD, in Yokohama, near the Japanese capital, on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD meeting in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks during a joint press conference alongside Angolan President and African Union Chairperson Joao Lourenco (L) and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf following the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, known as TICAD, in Yokohama, near the Japanese capital, on Aug. 22, 2025.

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TICAD meeting in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks during a joint press conference alongside Angolan President and African Union Chairperson Joao Lourenco (L) and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf following the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, known as TICAD, in Yokohama, near the Japanese capital, on Aug. 22, 2025.

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Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. AUDE (11) THE AFRICAN RESERVE OF SIGEAN, RETICULATED GIRAFFES Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Ursula von der Leyen President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Ursula von der Leyen President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Ursula von der Leyen President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway - Rome

President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the summit 'The Mattei Plan for Africa and the Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent' at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, on June 20, 2025 Photo by Stefano Carofei/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESSCOM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

(240722) -- ACCRA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 21, 2024 shows a scene of the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana. TO GO WITH "African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

(240722) -- ACCRA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the opening of the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA), Moussa Faki Mahamat et President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA), Moussa Faki Mahamat et President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat during the “Global Forum for Sovereignty and Innovation in Vaccines” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France on June 20, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat during the “Global Forum for Sovereignty and Innovation in Vaccines” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France on June 20, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 Summit - Day 2 - Italy

US President Joe Biden speaks with African Union President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani during the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia (Brindisi), Italy, June 14, 2024 US President Joe Biden speaks with African Union President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani during the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia (Brindisi), Italy, June 14, 2024. Photo by VANNICELLI/GRILLOTTI/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China, Africa seek to deepen agricultural science, technology cooperation

STORY: China, Africa seek to deepen agricultural science, technology cooperation SHOOTING TIME: June 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN TAN, Deputy head of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAILA LOKOSANG, Senior Technical Advisor, African Union Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FELIX DAKORA, Former president of the African Academy of Sciences, Foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering STORYLINE: Workshop on China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Cooperation under the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) South-South and Triangular Cooperation Framework kicked off in Sanya, south China's Hainan province on Wednesday. The three-day workshop aims to deepen China-Africa agricultural science and technology cooperation, and promote the modernization of African agriculture. The participants prospected the

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Fruitful results of China-Africa agricultural cooperation lauded at seminar

STORY: Fruitful results of China-Africa agricultural cooperation lauded at seminar SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:39 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar and China-Africa agricultural cooperation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAKELE WELDU GEBREWAHID, Researcher from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAILA LOKOSANG, Senior Technical Coordinator from the African Union Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FELIX DAKORA, Former President of the African Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: A seminar on China-Africa agricultural cooperation kicked off Wednesday in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The three-day event aims to foster deeper collaborations in agricultural science and technology between China and Africa. African participants have lauded the fruitful results China-Africa agricultural cooperation has yielded in advancing Africa's agricultural modernization. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAKELE WELDU GEBREW

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-EUROPEAN UNION-FILM FESTIVAL

(240611) -- GABORONE, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Petra Pereyra (R, Rear), European Union Ambassador to Botswana and Southern African Development Community, attends a media briefing on a EU film festival in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 10, 2024. The European Union Delegation to Botswana and Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with Alliance Francaise, will host the sixth edition of the European Union Film Festival from June 12 to 15 in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-EUROPEAN UNION-FILM FESTIVAL

(240611) -- GABORONE, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Petra Pereyra (R, Rear), European Union Ambassador to Botswana and Southern African Development Community, attends a media briefing on a EU film festival in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 10, 2024. The European Union Delegation to Botswana and Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with Alliance Francaise, will host the sixth edition of the European Union Film Festival from June 12 to 15 in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Athletes at Abidjan African Open 2024 eye Olympic medals

STORY: Athletes at Abidjan African Open 2024 eye Olympic medals SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:30 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abidjan African Open 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ARNAUD MALLEY, Organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABOUBACAR N'GOM, Chief Director of Refereeing of the African Judo Union 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEROME ZELMAN, Ivorian athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): YOANE NGAE, Cameroonian athlete STORYLINE: The second edition of the Abidjan African Open has brought together around 400 athletes from 40 African countries to celebrate African judo since Thursday in Abidjan. The four-day competition is divided into two parts for African athletes of the African Judo Union aged 15 to 20 and international athletes respectively. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ARNAUD MALLEY, Organizer "I think judo is facing many challenges at the moment. But the overall level is good and there are enough reserve forces. The national team coach and

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Zambian president urges African countries to ensure education for all

STORY: Zambian president urges African countries to ensure education for all SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony of laying wreaths in Africa Day STORYLINE: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday urged African countries to ensure that education is made available for all. Education is the greatest equalizer and that investing in resilient education system accessible to all is a cornerstone for development, Hichilema said in remarks delivered on the eve of Africa Day, which falls on May 25. Africa Day, also known as Africa Freedom Day and African Liberation Day, is observed annually to celebrate the achievements of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union, from its creation on May 25, 1963. According to the African Union, the theme for this year's commemoration is "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems

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Seminar on China-Africa education cooperation calls for high-quality education in continent

STORY: Seminar on China-Africa education cooperation calls for high-quality education in continent SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMED BELHOCINE, AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HU CHANGCHUN, Head of Chinese Mission to AU 4. various of the seminar STORYLINE: The African Union (AU) and Chinese officials attending the China-Africa Educational Cooperation Seminar called for promoting high-quality education in Africa to help the continent bring about tangible economic and social transformation. The seminar, held on Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, brought together AU Commission officials, African leaders in the education sector, members of the Chinese Mission to the AU, academia, and experts, among others. The seminar focused on how China can further help Africa meet the United Nations Su

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South African president signs National Health Insurance Bill into law

STORY: South African president signs National Health Insurance Bill into law SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the singing ceremony 2. various of South African president speaking 3. various of South African president signing the bill STORYLINE: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed into law the much-anticipated National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, which seeks to transform the country's "unequal" healthcare system. "In signing this bill, we are signaling our determination to advance the constitutional right to access health care as articulated in Section 27 of the Constitution. The passage of the bill sets the foundation for ending a parallel inequitable health system where those without means are relegated to poor health care," Ramaphosa said at the signing ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the country's administrative capital. In his speech, Rama

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How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge

STORY: How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge SHOOTING TIME: May 02, 2024 DATELINE: May 03, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer at Japan's Mizuho Bank 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for information and publicity for Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric STORYLINE: China's advanced production capacities in the new energy sector are in high demand globally, providing a diverse range of consumer products while serving as a pivotal player in the fight against climate change. Experts in various countries have shared their views on how China maintains its competitive edge in this sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and

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SOUTH AFRICA-PRETORIA-FREEDOM DAY

(240427) -- PRETORIA, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a celebration commemorating Freedom Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on April 27, 2024. Freedom Day, which is celebrated on April 27 each year, is designed to commemorate the first democratic elections held in South Africa on April 27, 1994, when anyone could vote regardless of race. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Chinese scientist wins UNESCO prize for research in life sciences

STORY: Chinese scientist wins UNESCO prize for research in life sciences SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QU XING, UNESCO deputy director-general 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission STORYLINE: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Tuesday that three scientists from China, Egypt, and Greece won the 2024 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences. Qiao Jie of China, Mohamed Ali Farag of Egypt, and Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos of Greece received the awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the quality of human life through scientific research at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. "You have

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240419) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rita Bissoonauth, director of the Liaison Office of UNESCO with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the UN Chinese Language Day celebration in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 18, 2024. The United Nations family in Ethiopia marked UN Chinese Language Day on Thursday with the aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, calling for linguistic and cultural diversity. TO GO WITH "Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-VOLLEYBALL-MEN'S AFRICAN VOLLEYBALL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

(240419) -- CAIRO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mohamed Mamdouh (2nd L) of Faith Union Sport spikes during the match between Faith Union Sport of Morocco and Volleyball Club Green Team of Congo at the 2024 Men's African Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on April 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-VOLLEYBALL-MEN'S AFRICAN VOLLEYBALL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

(240419) -- CAIRO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Soufiane El Gharouti (1st L) of Faith Union Sport passes the ball during the match between Faith Union Sport of Morocco and Volleyball Club Green Team of Congo at the 2024 Men's African Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on April 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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ANGOLA-LUANDA-NEWSPACE AFRICA CONFERENCE 2024

(240408) -- LUANDA, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine speaks at the opening ceremony of the NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 in Luanda, Angola, on April 2, 2024. Africa will soon be blessed with the establishment of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in hopes of using space technology to aid African development, Mohammed Belhocine said in a recent interview. (Xinhua/Lyu Chengcheng) TO GO WITH Interview: Africa moves to use space technology to aid development

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat makes a speech during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(240331) -- NANJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign diplomats pose for photos at the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2024. Envoys from 28 countries and international organizations, including Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the African Union, visited east China's Jiangsu Province at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Monday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenxi)