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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Teams compete during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)BENIN-PARAKOU-FIRST VILLAGE SUPER LEAGUE-FINAL

(240526) -- PARAKOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows teams of the first edition of African "Village Super League" line up to attend the closing ceremony in Parakou, Benin. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's Village Super League takes root in Benin's football fields". (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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(SP)BENIN-PARAKOU-FIRST VILLAGE SUPER LEAGUE-FINAL

(240526) -- PARAKOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows teams of the first edition of African "Village Super League" line up to attend the closing ceremony in Parakou, Benin. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's Village Super League takes root in Benin's football fields". (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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First "Village Super League" final held in Benin

STORY: First "Village Super League" final held in Benin SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: PARAKOU, Benin CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the final of the African "Village Super League" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): YVES KOBA, Head of the Belle Cite Village in Parakou, Benin 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHOU XIAOYONG, Head of the 3rd Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin STORYLINE: The final of the first edition of the African "Village Super League" was held in Parakou city of Benin on Saturday. The rural football event, which draws on the experience of the Village Super League from China's Guizhou, was initiated by a China-assisted cotton technology project team and local staff. They leveled a standard soccer field at the project base to satisfy local villagers' passion for soccer. Since the opening at the end of March, this soccer tournament, composed of 12 village teams, has been held on weekends. After fierce competition, the team of Barr

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A nurse administers a dose of vaccine against malaria to a child at a district hospital in Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Arlette Diane Miafo Zeuna (L), a Soa native, drinks traditional anti-malaria drink in Ebang, a neighborhood in the commune of Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait to have their children vaccinated against malaria at a district hospital in Soa, Cameroon, on April 17 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A nurse prepares a dose of vaccine against malaria at a district hospital in Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Arlette Diane Miafo Zeuna (R), a Soa native, hangs a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide to protect her children against malaria in Ebang, a neighborhood in the commune of Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A nurse prepares a dose of vaccine against malaria at a district hospital in Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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CAMEROON-SOA-MALARIA-FIGHT

(240425) -- SOA (CAMEROON), April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Onambele (R), a public health expert who heads the Health District of Soa, talks with nurses in the hospital hall in Soa, Cameroon, on April 17, 2024. Almost the entire population of Cameroon, over 27 million people, are at risk of malaria, a daunting health challenge that is particularly devastating for pregnant women and young children in the central African country. In 2022 alone, according to the World Health Organization, Cameroon recorded more than 6.4 million cases of the disease and over malaria-related 12,500 deaths. China is sharing its experience in malaria prevention and control with Cameroon and contributing to the fight against malaria. China has dispatched medical teams and professionals to Cameroon since 1975, serving locals and improving local health services. (Xinhua/Kepseu) TO GO WITH Feature: Cameroonian medics look to enhanced cooperation with China to fight malaria

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-HUAWEI-ICT COMPETITION-AWARDING CEREMONY

(240309) -- TUNIS, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The winners of Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023-2024 Northern Africa Regional Final pose for photos during the awarding ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia, March 8, 2024. The Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 Northern Africa Regional Final concluded on Friday in Tunisia, with 30 teams from nine countries participating. More than 100 university teachers and students from nine African countries, namely Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Libya, Egypt, Cameroon and Mali, formed 30 teams to compete with each other. The winning teams of this regional competition will participate in the global finals in China this year. (Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-HUAWEI-ICT COMPETITION-AWARDING CEREMONY

(240309) -- TUNIS, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Neji speaks at the awarding ceremony of Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023-2024 Northern Africa Regional Final in Tunis, Tunisia, March 8, 2024. The Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 Northern Africa Regional Final concluded on Friday in Tunisia, with 30 teams from nine countries participating. More than 100 university teachers and students from nine African countries, namely Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Libya, Egypt, Cameroon and Mali, formed 30 teams to compete with each other. The winning teams of this regional competition will participate in the global finals in China this year. (Xinhua)

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Huawei actively supports Tunisia's digital transformation strategy

STORY: Huawei actively supports Tunisia's digital transformation strategy SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony STORYLINE: Huawei actively supports Tunisia's digital transformation strategy, the General Director of Huawei Tunisia Liang Feihu said Friday, in the awards ceremony of "Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023/2024 - Northern Africa Regional Final." Huawei Tunisia organized this regional competition in partnership with the Tunisian Ministry of Communications Technology and the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) from March 4 to March 8, in Tunisia's capital Tunis. More than 100 university teachers and students from nine African countries including Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Libya, Egypt, Cameroon and Mali, formed 30 teams. The winning teams will go to China to participate in the global finals this year. The development of ICT affects the pr

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Chinese medical teams lauded for advancing healthcare in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese medical teams lauded for advancing healthcare in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUO PENG, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOAZ YONAH, Representative from Mbeya Region Referral Hospital STORYLINE: The government of Tanzania on Tuesday thanked the Chinese government for dispatching medical teams to help improve healthcare for people in the East African country. A ceremony was held to bid farewell to the 26th Chinese medical team and welcome the 27th group. Over the last six decades, more than 1,500 members of the Chinese medical team have been dispatched to Tanzania, treating about 20 million Tanzanians suffering from various ailments. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUO PENG, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania "Up to now, 32 teams have served in Zanzibar and 27 Chinese medical

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China-backed technology skill contest fetes African students

STORY: China-backed technology skill contest fetes African students DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:49 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ATC Awards ceremony 2. various of deputy president of Kenya coming into the hall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 4. various of ATC Awards ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESTHER MUORIA, Principal secretary of the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Ministry of Education 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROSEMARY GATHONI, Student from Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOHN TAKUDZWA, Student from Zimbabwe 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): VICTOR MUE, Scholarship winner, student from Kenya STORYLINE: Forty-nine African students have been awarded after they emerged winners of Africa Technology Challenge (ATC) Season 8, a contest initiated and sponsored by AVIC International, a Chinese company. The eighth season of ATC, which began in July, consisted of 83 teams formed by 3

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Safeguarding Lives Beyond Borders

STORY: Safeguarding Lives Beyond Borders DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical aid teams 2. Voice of Remy, Patient, Central African Republic 3. Voice of Benjamin Ngakono, Director of China-Congo Friendship Hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAODONG, Member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG ZHIQIANG, Member of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU WENYUAN, Head of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FU WENYUAN, Head of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): DR. JEAN EDOUARD MABOUNGOU, Head of the Anesthesia Department, China-Congo Friendship Hospital 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (French): DR. BENJAMIN NGAKONO, Director of the China-Congo Friendship Hospital 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MAO QING, Chief

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-60TH ANNIVERSARY

(230522) -- ALGIERS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Bin, president of the Chinese-African People's Friendship Association, addresses a reception held by the Chinese embassy in Algeria to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the dispatch of Chinese medical teams to Algeria in Algiers, Algeria on May 21, 2023. Since 1963, China has sent 27 batches of medical teams to Algeria, treated about 27.37 million patients, performed about 1.75 million operations and delivered about 2.07 million newborns. (Xinhua)

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China contributes to improving Morocco's healthcare service over past decades: Moroccan official

STORY: China contributes to improving Morocco's healthcare service over past decades: Moroccan official DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical teams in remote areas of Morocco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BELMADANI ABDELOUAHAB, Director of the Planning and Financial Resources Department under Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection 3. various of Chinese medical teams and local people 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BELMADANI ABDELOUAHAB, Director of the Planning and Financial Resources Department under Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection STORYLINE: A Moroccan health official has spoken highly of China's contribution to improving Morocco's healthcare service over the past decades by sending Chinese medical teams to the North African country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BELMADANI ABDELOUAHAB, Director of the Planning and Financial Resources Department, Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection "Chinese medical team

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MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Acupuncturist Shen Hanbing from the Chinese Medical Team examines a resident before doing acupuncture therapy in Mohammedia, Morocco, Feb. 27, 2023. Since 1975, China has been assigning medical teams to Morocco to provide medical services for local people. By the end of 2022, about 2,000 Chinese medical workers have been dispatched to the African country in 195 batches, receiving 5.78 million patients' visits and performing nearly 530,000 surgeries. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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African Nations Championship kicks off in Algeria

STORY: African Nations Championship kicks off in Algeria DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship STORYLINE: The seventh edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicked off at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki locality, southern Algiers on Friday. Host Algeria beat Libya 1-0 through Aymen Mahious' 57th-minute penalty in the tournament opener. Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane declared the championship open, in the presence of several international sports personalities and big world football names, including FIFA president Gianni Infantino and president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. In his opening remarks, Benabderrahmane welcomed all teams and guests to the tournament as he paid tribute to late Nelson Mandela. The biennial tournament, which was first staged in 2009 in Cote d'Ivoire, runs from January 13 to February 4 this year. T

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Morishige, Nagatomo against Drogba in Japan opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Masato Morishige (L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Japan try to stop Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. The African nation won 2-1.

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams cheer together near the Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening match of the tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010.

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams cheer together near the Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening match of the tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010.

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams join arms near Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010.

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams gather in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010.

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams gather in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010.

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World Cup opener coming up

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams chant the countries' anthems in competition on the streets of Johannesburg on June 8, 2010. Rivalry heated up among the soccer fans ahead of the opener of the tournament between the two countries.

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China-funded technical skill contest fetes African students

STORY: China-funded technical skill contest fetes African students DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Africa Technology Challenge 2. various of celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIAM SWALE, Competitor from Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CYNTHIA DIANA, Competitor from Uganda 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EZEKIEL MACHOGU, Cabinet secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Education 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHOU MEIFEN, Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Kenya STORYLINE: The awarding ceremony of the seventh Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) competition, sponsored by the Chinese firm AVIC International in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, was held in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday. ATC, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) youth empowerment project, was launched in June 2014. This year's competition, which began in July, drew 259 young people in 65 teams from six African nations. They were trained and certified in the reading and drafting of

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African Table Tennis Championships conclude in Algeria

STORY: African Table Tennis Championships conclude in Algeria DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the final day of the 2022 African Table Tennis Championships STORYLINE: The 2022 African Table Tennis Championships concluded on Friday in the Algerian capital Algiers. In men's singles final held on the same day, Nigerian Aruna Quadri, who ranked 15th in the world, beat the defending champion Egyptian Omar Assar by 4:3. And in women's singles final, Egypt's Dina Meshref defeated her compatriot Yousra Helmy 4:0 to be crowned African champion for the third time. Egypt became the biggest winner of the championships, winning the men's and women's teams, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles titles in addition to the women's singles. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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African continental football body launches project to promote football

STORY: African continental football body launches project to promote football DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICE MOTSEPE, CAF President 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GIANNI INFANTINO, FIFA President 3. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday launched the Africa Super Football League, a project created to grow the value of football in Africa. Launching the project in Tanzania's northern city of Arusha, CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the value of football in Africa will be promoted through investments, sponsors, development funds and improved infrastructures. Motsepe, who launched the project as part of CAF's 44th annual general meeting, said the Africa Super Football League is a project of unprecedented scale involving 24 teams, representing over 16 different countries across the continent. He said under the project, CAF will support the e

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EU, AU grant African researchers fellowships to boost science development

STORY: EU, AU grant African researchers fellowships to boost science development DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the AAS banner 2. various of scientists at the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMBANI MASHELANI, Head of the Division for Education Division in the Department of Education, Science, technology, and Innovation at the African Union (AU) 4. Various of scientists at the meeting 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAMBANI MASHELANI, Head of the Division for Education Division in the Department of Education, Science, technology, and Innovation at the African Union (AU) 6. Various of scientists at the meeting 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARIYA GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth STORYLINE: Forty-four early to mid-career African researchers across 38 African countries have been awarded five-year fellowships of up to 603,318 U.S. dollars each to start their independent research teams and conduc

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(SPORTS)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY AFRICA MENS 7S TOURNAMENT

(220424) -- KAMPALA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Captains representing different teams and countries prepare for a captain's photoshoot ahead of the African Men's Rugby Sevens Championship tournament at Uganda Independence Monument in Kampala, Uganda, on April 23, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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World Cup opener coming up

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams chant the countries' anthems in competition on the streets of Johannesburg on June 8, 2010. Rivalry heated up among the soccer fans ahead of the opener of the tournament between the two countries. (Kyodo)

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams gather in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams cheer together near the Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening match of the tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams gather in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams cheer together near the Soccer City stadium, the venue of the opening match of the tournament, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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World Cup kicks off in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of the Mexican and South African World Cup soccer teams join arms near Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2010. (Kyodo)