Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024/Archives DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Obay Primary School 2. various of students using solar lamps 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Afaan Oromoo): MUSTARI IBRAHIM, Student at Obay Primary School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAOYU, Senior program manager of China Foundation for Rural Development 5. various of students having meals at school 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GEREMEW CHIMDESSA, Principal of Obay Primary School STORYLINE: Mustari Ibrahim is a student at Obay Primary School on the outskirts of Dukem, a town 33 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Four years ago, Ibrahim and her family came to Dukem as internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in Ethiopia's Somali regional state. The area where the IDPs are hosted is not connected to the power network. Ibrahim studies at night using solar lamps donated by the

Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital

STORY: Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of the specialized referral hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SHEWAYE HAILE, the hospital's commandant STORYLINE: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday inaugurated a specialized referral hospital of the national army in Bishoftu town, in Ethiopia's Oromia regional state. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. "The defense specialized referral hospital is unique in that it is a top-notch healthcare facility equipped with state-of-the-art technologies," Abiy said during the inaugural ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister "There is no hospital in Ethiopia li

Chinese electric buses introduced to Ethiopia to advance green transport agenda

STORY: Chinese electric buses introduced to Ethiopia to advance green transport agenda SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric buses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NAOL ABERA, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): MOHAMED MUSSA, Electric bus driver STORYLINE: Naol Abera was among the first passengers to board an electric bus for a recent journey from the Bole airport area to Shiro Meda in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. These electric buses were assembled by a local company using components imported from China. The Ethiopian government has allowed duty-free importation of EV components to promote the use of EVs and facilitate technology transfer in response to a global fuel price hike and climate change. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NAOL ABERA, Passenger "I am thrilled to see electric vehicles are introduced in Ethiopia. I believe that such kinds of vehicles would bring a positive impact on climate change.

Ethiopia launches nationwide campaign to fight environmental pollution

STORY: Ethiopia launches nationwide campaign to fight environmental pollution SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching of the campaign 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMIZ ALAKBAROV, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia 3. various of electric vehicles in Ethiopia (Earlier footage) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): TEMESGEN TIRUNEH, Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister 5. various of Addis Ababa (Earlier footage) STORYLINE: The Ethiopian government launched a six-month nationwide campaign on Friday to fight environmental pollution. The campaign, dubbed "Beat Pollution" and targeted to reach more than 30 million Ethiopians, will be implemented in collaboration with the United Nations office in the country and other stakeholders. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMIZ ALAKBAROV, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia "The economic development of the world

Chinese electric vehicles put into use in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese electric vehicles put into use in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the local company Belayneh Kindie Metal Engineering Complex, where these Chinese electric minibuses are assembled in Ethiopia 2. STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of electric minibuses on the roads of Addis Ababa 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ADUGNA ADAMU, Minibus driver 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BESUFEKAD SHEWAYE, General manager of Belayneh Kindie Metal Engineering Complex 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): BEZUAYEHU ABERA, Production manager of Belayneh Kindie Metal Engineering Complex STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Recently, some electric minibuses have appeared on the roads of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, as a means of public transport. This is one of the latest moves of the Ethiopian government to cut the carbon dioxide emissions, like what many co

Chinese language training launched to enhance police capacity in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese language training launched to enhance police capacity in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of Chinese language training for law enforcement personnel 2. SOUNDBITE: 1 (English): MESFIN ABEBE, President of the Ethiopian Police University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): ELSA WASU, Member of the crime investigation department of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of Addis Ababa University launched Chinese language training for law enforcement personnel in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Wednesday, aiming to enhance cultural exchanges and offer better services to Chinese nationals in Ethiopia. Organized by the Ethiopian Police University, the language proficiency training will run for three months with about 24 police officers selected from different departments. SOUNDBITE: 1 (English): MESFIN ABEBE, President of the Ethiopian Po

China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station

STORY: China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Furi Labu Railway Station and the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NUHAMIT MENGISTU, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic/Chinese): TEMESGEN YITAYEW, Student at Addis Ababa University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company STORYLINE: Train passengers on Saturday were left excited as a cultural troupe from central China's Henan Province staged a colorful show at Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The cultural show at the Chinese-built railway station entertained passengers from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa city of Ethiopia and neighboring Djibouti. The show, as part of the Chinese New Year ce

Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa

STORY: Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa SHOOTING TIME: File footage DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, Windhoek, Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of China's first medical team to Algeria (Source: National Health Commission of China) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YOUMING, Member of China's first medical aid team to Africa 3. various of Chinese doctors and patients in Namibia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BANGWEI, Head of the Chinese medical team in Namibia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient 6. various of the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital in Ethiopia 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Doctor at Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): ETENESH SISAY, Patient 9. various of Chinese doctors doing surgeries in Africa 10. various of photos of Chinese doctors in Africa STORYLINE: Zhang Youming, a Chinese gynecologist, once worked in Algeria and helped bring newborns into t

Health entrusted, Chinese doctors harvest friendship worldwide

STORY: Health entrusted, Chinese doctors harvest friendship worldwide SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Addis Ababa/Port Moresby CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of dispatched Chinese medical personnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEZAHAGN TILAHUN, Resident of Ethiopia 3. various of dispatched Chinese medical personnel 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPHINE INAPI, Resident of Papua New Guinea 5. various of dispatched Chinese medical personnel 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DR. JAMES, Urologist at the Port Moresby General Hospital STORYLINE: Over the past six decades, China has dispatched over 30,000 medical personnel to 76 countries and regions across the world, providing medical services to nearly 300 million patients. This year marks the 60th anniversary since China began to send its first medical team to aid Algeria in 1963. Since then, countless heartfelt stories about Chinese medical personnel have surfaced. Ethiopian resident Gezahegn Tilahun endured a "mysterious il

Chinese-invested hospital helps advance healthcare in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-invested hospital helps advance healthcare in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Doctor at Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital 3. various of the patients getting treatment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): ETENESH SISAY, Patient 5. various of the patients getting treatment 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): BITEW SEWUNET, Patient STORYLINE: Inside the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital, a team of specialized medical professionals conducted Africa's first advanced vein care and treatment. The operation led by Zhang Qiang marks a new milestone in the hospital's fast-growing reputation as the leading healthcare service provider in the East African country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Doctor at Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital "Varicose veins is one of the most popular di

China's engagement fuels Ethiopia's advancements in exploring space science

STORY: China's engagement fuels Ethiopia's advancements in exploring space science DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopia's satellite related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DAWIT KASSAW, Unit leader for ground application satellite system at Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of satellite operations at Space Science and Geospatial Institute STORYLINE: China's engagement has played a role in helping Ethiopia make advancements in exploring space science. In December 2019, Ethiopia launched its first ever satellite, ETRSS-1, with support from the Chinese government. A year later, Ethiopia launched the second Chinese-backed satellite, ET-Smart-RSS, from China's Wenchang spacecraft launch site. Dawit Kassaw is one of the Ethiopian pioneers in this field. He expressed his pride and amazement at the success of the satellite project in Ethiopia in such a short span of t

Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market

STORY: Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee production 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KASSAHUN HIRUTU, Operation Manager at S.A Bagersh PLC 4. various of the coffee production 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIZAT WORKU, CEO of the Ethiopian Coffee Association STORYLINE: Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee, is witnessing a surge in the demand for its coffee in China, and a growing interest among coffee producers to penetrate the Chinese market. Wondweson Mengesha is a senior technician at S.A Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC). He observed a notable rise in the volume of organic coffee shipments to China over the past three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC "This time around we are sending increasing volume of

Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reports rising annual revenue

STORY: Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reports rising annual revenue DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopia's state-owned telecom company reporting rising annual revenue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) STORYLINE: Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio-Telecom reported an annual revenue of 75.8 billion birrs (about 1.38 billion U.S. dollars) during the past Ethiopian fiscal year, which ended on July 7. Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) Frehiwot Tamiru announced the company's 2022/2023 fiscal year business performance on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic) FREHIWOT TAMIRU, Ethio-Telecom chief executive officer (CEO) "By offering 203 products and services, we have managed to earn 75.8 billion birrs during the budget year and we have achieved 101 percent of our target, up from 61.3 billion bir

African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives

STORY: African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of African products 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZINAN, Chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd. 3. various of Kenya flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): JEMAL ABRAR, Deputy manager of quality control of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI ABDU, Coffee quality control expert of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 6. various of coffee production 7. various of African seafood 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU JUNPING, President of the Asia-Europe and Africa Joint Trade and Investment Promotion Association 9. various of African fruits STORYLINE: From fresh roses from Kenya to Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, more products from Africa are increasingly sold well in the Chinese market thanks to more convenient cross-border trade. Gaoqiao Grand Market in

China-sponsored training program empowers young drivers in Ethiopia

STORY: China-sponsored training program empowers young drivers in Ethiopia DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains 3. various of the railway program 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains 5. various of the railway program 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer of the EDR 7. various of the railway program STORYLINE: Dejen Gezu, one of the first licensed drivers for electrified trains in Ethiopia, is tasked with dual responsibilities of safely chauffeuring the Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway and training aspiring young people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains "I was just a train driver trainee, and I was trained by the Chinese. Now, I am giving the training for other trainees. We can now teach ourselves by our own e

Chinese doctors bring medical care to Ethiopian patients

STORY: Chinese doctors bring medical care to Ethiopian patients DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the patient 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEZAHEBN TILAHUN, Ethiopian patient 3. various of the Chinese doctors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TENA MAMO, Surgeon, Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GEZAHEBN TILAHUN, Ethiopian patient 6. various of the hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BAMLAK TESSEMA, Football referee 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAILU ENDESHAW, Commander of the Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital STORYLINE: Gezahegn Tilahun had been suffering from what he described as a "mysterious illness" for more than two years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEZAHEBN TILAHUN, Ethiopian patient "I first started to feel the pain when I was on duty in an active conflict in northern Ethiopia. I was referred to four hospitals, and none of them identified the real cause of my sickness. Doctors in each hospital

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway a road to prosperity: Ethiopian minister

STORY: Ethiopia-Djibouti railway a road to prosperity: Ethiopian minister DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU, SIME, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GELETA TASEW, Train captain at the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway has operated over 1,800 passenger trains with nearly 530,900 passengers during its five and half years of operation, according to the Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics. The 752.7-km railway, also known as the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway, is a landmark railway line connecting Ethiopia and Djibouti and a flagship project under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU SIME, Ethiopian Minister of

Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China

STORY: Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): GELETA TASEW, Train captain at the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway 5. STANDUP 3 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 6. STANDUP 4 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Founder of Own Master Coffee in Hunan Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "Food, handicrafts, costumes, and even jewellery... Here in Changsha, China, I'm surrounded by products from Africa, which is thousands of kilometers away. To uncover the journey these products have gone through, I've decided to make a video call with my colleague on the

"Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of student performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEMECHIS MELAKU, Senior student at the AAU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIYANE TADESSE, 10th grader at the Bishoftu ODA Boarding School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian senior high school and university students was held in Addis Ababa on Saturday. The competition is hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Confucius Institute at the federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institute. During the event, contestants were challenged to present a speech and a talent show. A total of 16 students from three Ethiopian universities and six senior high school students attended the a

Experts warn Ethiopian youth remain vulnerable to human trafficking

STORY: Experts warn Ethiopian youth remain vulnerable to human trafficking DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEREJE TEGYEBELU, chief executive for Prevention of Trafficking in Person within the Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): DEREJE TEGYEBELU, chief executive for Prevention of Trafficking in Person within the Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children and Youth 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GENENE ASEFA, the national project coordinator of the International Labor Organization (ILO) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): ABRHAM AYALEW, head of the National Partnership Coalition for Migration Secretariat STORYLINE: Job-seeking and ill-informed Ethiopian youth remain vulnerable to human trafficking amid government efforts to repatriate victims of the scourge from the Middle East, experts have warned. Young Ethiopians continue to be trafficked by smugglers from different towns

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

Ethiopian immigration officers receive Chinese language training

STORY: Ethiopian immigration officers receive Chinese language training DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:29 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian immigration officers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TESHAGER MOGA, Ethiopian ICS officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BETELIHEM HATE, Ethiopian ICS officer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRUHTESFA MULUGETA, General Director of Ethiopian ICS 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHE ZHAOGUANG, Cultural counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: Twenty officers at the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) are receiving a three-month Chinese language training program. The program, which started last Saturday, is offered by the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TESHAGER MOGA, Ethiopian ICS officer "Here, nationals of different foreign countries come on a daily basis for various issues concerning their stay in our country. Unfortunately, not all of them are able to interact with us through

Weekend markets attract low-income residents in Ethiopian capital

STORY: Weekend markets attract low-income residents in Ethiopian capital DATELINE: Jan 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of weekend markets attracting low-income residents in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AZALECH GIZAW, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) LEALEM TILAHUN, Vendor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic) TIGIST WORKU, Vendor STORYLINE: A number of informal markets that run only on weekends have become the new choice for many low-income residents in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Along one of the busiest roads in the city, traders sell their goods in makeshift tents erected on one side of the two-way road every weekend. Azalech Gizaw, who was out to buy clothing, said goods at the informal markets are sold at favorable prices. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AZALECH GIZAW, Local resident "Unlike other places, here we can buy products at very favorable prices. The major reason is that the weekend markets, be it those selling agricultural or

Kids' time: best wishes for Year of Rabbit

STORY: Kids' time: best wishes for Year of Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children saying New Year wishes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Children from China's Yunnan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Child from China's Sichuan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Child from China's Fujian 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Italian): Children from Italy 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): Child from Thailand 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Child from France 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Tagalog): Child from the Philippines 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Spanish): Children from Spain 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Kinyarwanda): Child from Rwanda 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Greek): Child from Greece 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Czech): Student form the Czech Republic 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (Amharic): Child from Ethiopia 14. SOUNDBITE 13 (Russian): Child from Russia 15. SOUNDBITE 14 (Korean): Child from South Korea 16. SOUNDBITE 15 (Danish): Brothers from Denmark 17. SOUNDBITE 16 (English): Child from UK 18. SOUNDBITE 17 (Lao): Children from Laos 19. SOUNDB

China, UN hold Year of Rabbit exhibition in Ethiopian capital

STORY: China, UN hold Year of Rabbit exhibition in Ethiopian capital DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Year of Rabbit exhibition in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SWETA SAXENA, Chief of Staff at the UNECA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): RAKEB MILLION, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): HERAN ADANE, Chinese language student at the AAU Confucius Institute 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HU CHANGCHUN, Head of the Chinese Mission to the AU STORYLINE: With distinctive Chinese New Year songs and cultural performances along with aromatic Chinese tea and cuisines, a special ceremony, held Tuesday at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, marked the approaching Chinese Lunar New Year. With the Year of the Rabbit right around the corner, the event marked the start of an exhibition featuring Chinese art performances, history, and cuisines, which runs through Jan. 24, inside the premises of

Young Ethiopians embrace boxing

STORY: Young Ethiopians embrace boxing DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:50 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopians boxing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AYELE MOHAMED, Veteran athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): DESALEGN SISAY, Boxer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): EYASSU WOSSEN, Ethiopian Boxing Federation President 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): BETHLEHEM GEZAHAGN, Boxer STORYLINE: Bethlehem Gezahagn, 22, is anxiously, yet confidently, waiting for her boxing match on Sunday at a national championship, which will decide her life-long dream of representing her country in the international arena. Ahead of the 51-kg category match, the aspiring young boxer is warming up with fast-moving footwork while checking on her protective gloves and hand wraps. "I have never been this nervous. It is not because of the fighting, but I am not used to competing in front of a big crowd of people," Gezahagn told Xinhua. For the past nine years, Gezahagn has been practicing boxing as a full-time profes

Chinese-aided Africa CDC headquarters project approaches completion

STORY: Chinese-aided Africa CDC headquarters project approaches completion DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Civil engineer of Africa CDC headquarters project 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAO DONGDONG, Engineer of Africa CDC project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the UN 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSTANTINOS Bt. COSTANTINOS, Professor at Addis Ababa University STORYLINE: In the suburbs of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chinese and African engineers are racing against the clock toward the timely completion of the China-aided headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). As the much-anticipated state-of-the-art facility takes shape, the project's swift progress has won acclaim while igniting hopes of transforming public

China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans

STORY: China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the United Nations 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Material engineer at Africa CDC Headquarters Project 4. various of the railway 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Train instructor, SGR, Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER MWADIME, Station attendant of SGR Mombasa Terminus 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus STORYLINE: Construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is well underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, as part of the growing China-Africa cooperation in the public health sector. The project, covering an area of 90,000 squa

Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation

STORY: Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and markets in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident 3. various of streets in Addis Ababa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAMUEL GEBREMARIAM, Addis Ababa resident 5. various of streets in Addis Ababa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher at Ethiopian Economics Association STORYLINE: Some residents in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa are undergoing economic hardship due to the rising prices of basic commodities, especially food items. Temechew Aklilu said the purchasing power of his limited monthly income has turned out to be very weak to cope with increasing prices of commodities on a daily basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident "With regard to the high cost of living, it is unspeakable considering the rising inflation. I can not afford foods that are vital to my fami

Chinese textile factory helps boost employment in small town of Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese textile factory helps boost employment in small town of Ethiopia DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. various of employees working in the factory 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic), WORKU LEMI, Employee of the factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) ABDURHAMAN KEMAL, Local marketing head of the company STORYLINE: Miles away from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Sebeta in the Oromia region used to be a largely-farming town. But the establishment of a Chinese textile factory has helped improve the transformation of the small Ethiopian town and the lives of the local residents. Equipped with the best weaving, printing and dyeing machinery, the factory of Zhejiang Mina Textile Co., Ltd. in Sebeta is producing products marketed to Europe and neighboring African countries. Thirty-one-year-old Worku Lemi is an employee of the factory. He has witnessed the great changes of his life and his hometown since the setup of the Chinese f

China-aided science museum wins hearts of science enthusiasts in Ethiopia

STORY: China-aided science museum wins hearts of science enthusiasts in Ethiopia DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of China-aided science museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEWODROS ESHETU, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANAYE EWNETU, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): TEWODROS ESHETU, Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MANAYE EWNETU, Visitor 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): WORHU GACHENA, Director general of Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Center STORYLINE: Within just a few weeks of operation, a China-aided science museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has attracted large numbers of visitors. According to figures from the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Center, more than 700,000 science enthusiasts from Ethiopia and beyond have visited the museum since it was officially opened on Oct. 4. The museum, the first of its kind in Africa, is expected to serve as a platform where scientific innovations will be conceived and born to support the gr

Chinese company to build business complex in Ethiopian capital

STORY: Chinese company to build business complex in Ethiopian capital DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CCECC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEREJE HABTAMU, Chief executive officer of DMC Trading Private Limited Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GUO CHONGFENG, General manager of the CCECC Ethiopia branch STORYLINE: Chinese construction giant China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on Saturday signed an agreement with an Ethiopian company to build a business complex in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The 200-million-U.S.-dollar project, which will incorporate a five-star hotel, a mall, and apartments located at the heart of Addis Ababa, is expected to serve the growing number of business travelers, multinational organizations, and foreign investors once completed. Dereje Habtamu, the chief executive officer of DMC Trading Private Limited Company, said the project to be completed within three and a half years will be o

Chinese-sponsored relay race held in Ethiopia's capital after COVID-19 hiatus

STORY: Chinese-sponsored relay race held in Ethiopia's capital after COVID-19 hiatus DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese-sponsored 8-km relay race held in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES TIBEBU, Director-General of AACRA 3. various of the race 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOGES TIBEBU, Director-General of AACRA 5. various of the race and awarding ceremony 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GASHAW WORKINEH, Runner STORYLINE: A Chinese-sponsored 8-km relay race was held Sunday in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, after three years hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 17th edition of the competition, which involved professional and amateur runners, was sponsored and co-hosted by the International First Highway (IFH) Engineering, a branch of China Communication Construction Company (CCCC), in partnership with the Great Ethiopian Run (GER) and the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA). Moges Tibebu, Director-General

Ethiopian coffee garners popularity among Chinese consumers

STORY: Ethiopian coffee garners popularity among Chinese consumers DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian coffee farms, warehouses 2. various of the annual meeting of Ethiopia's coffee export market, officials and coffee exporters 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ISRAEL DEGEFA, CEO of Kerchanshe Trading 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TEMESGEN CHERKOS, Export manager of Hadeed Trading Private Limited Company STORYLINE: The increasing number of consumers and growing popularity of Ethiopia's coffee among the Chinese people is propelling Ethiopia's coffee export market, officials and coffee exporters have said. "Currently, the youth in China are really fond of Ethiopian coffee and we are witnessing a growing coffee market share in C

Ethiopians celebrate unique New Year amid price hikes

STORY: Ethiopians celebrate unique New Year amid price hikes DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopians at a local market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): BEZUAYEHU ARAGAW, Holiday shopper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): ETENESH MEKAGNAW, Holiday shopper 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): SENAIT ERSADO, Trader of chicken 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): HULUMYANTE YITAFERU, Sheep trader STORYLINE: Holiday shoppers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, complained of soaring prices of basic commodities as they celebrated Ethiopian New Year Sunday. The eastern African nation celebrates its unique New Year (Enkutatash in Amharic language) on Sept. 11, or Sept. 12 during a leap year. There are a series of events during the Ethiopian New Year celebration, including family reunions, and the slaughter of sheep, goats, or oxen, depending on the financial capability of a household. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): BEZUAYEHU ARAGAW, Holiday shopper "This year, each commodit

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment

STORY: Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) ABDURAHMAN IBRAHIM, General manager of Nana Solutions STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) "This is one way of indicating and communicating to the world and to our customers that we have started to use these (railway) wagons, and this diversification and expansion of the business will guarantee EDR's progress in the future and at the same time will expand EDR's service to the two countries and customers involved." The 752.7-km standard gauge r

Chinese medical team provides quality health service in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese medical team provides quality health service in Ethiopia DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tirunesh-Beijing Hospital Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): YEWBDAR TASSEW, Nurse 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHIREN, Team leader of 23rd Chinese medical team in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GETIE SIMA, Patient 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): SELAMAWIT GETU, Nurse 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ILLIBABUR BORU, CEO of Tirunesh-Beijing Hospital STORYLINE: A Chinese medical team has provided quality health services in Ethiopia, gaining the trust of local people. In the operation room at the Ethiopia-China Friendship Hospital, also known as the Tirunesh Beijing Hospital, Ethiopian health experts and their Chinese counterparts perform major operations including cesarean section, helping mothers give birth through surgical incisions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): YEWBDAR TASSEW, Nurse "As the Chinese doctors come here, they do a lot

China-aided Africa CDC project's imminent completion wins acclaim

STORY: China-aided Africa CDC project's imminent completion wins acclaim DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided future headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AMANUEL GEBREMARIAM, Public servant in Addis Ababa 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Material engineer at Africa CDC Headquarters Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy, Addis Ababa University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ILLIBABUR BORU, CEO of Tirunesh-Beijing Hospital in Ethiopia STORYLINE: As the China-aided future headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) takes shape and fast approaches its completion, the project's swift progress has won acclaim while igniting people's hopes of transforming public health in Africa. Construction work of the future Africa CDC headquarters started in December 2020 in the souther

Ethiopia inaugurates Chinese-built major road project in capital

STORY: Ethiopia inaugurates Chinese-built major road project in capital DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ADANECH ABIEBIE, Addis Ababa city Mayor 3. various of the newly built road 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: Ethiopia on Monday inaugurated a Chinese-built major road project in the capital city Addis Ababa. The Alexander Pushkin Square-Gotera Interchange Road, a 3.8-kilometer road incorporating three segments and a two-lane 320-meter tunnel, was contracted by China First Highway Engineering Co., LTD (CFHEC). At the inauguration ceremony, Adanech Abiebie, Addis Ababa city mayor, thanked the Chinese side for their support in building the project, which will tremendously improve traffic flow in the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ADANECH ABIEBIE, Addis Ababa city mayor "This road project, in addition to setting a

Ethiopia urged to harness tourism sector potential

STORY: Ethiopia urged to harness tourism sector potential DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of an exhibitionvarious of people attending the event on tourism and technologySOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NASISE CHALI, Ethiopian Minister of TourismSOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SHIMELIS ABDISA, President of Ethiopia's Oromia regional state STORYLINE: Experts and policymakers attending an event on tourism and technology have called for concerted efforts to harness Ethiopia's untapped potential in the tourism sector. They made the call Wednesday during the opening of the Tourism and Technology Week that aims to create a policy discussion platform for tourism-related issues, enhance networking opportunities for tourism digital champions and innovators, as well as bring together partners in the tourism sector. Ethiopian Minister of Tourism Nasise Chali said that Ethiopia is working to add value to its natural and historical tourist attraction sites so as to fu

Chinese language education gains popularity in Ethiopian schools

STORY: Chinese language education gains popularity in Ethiopian schools DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Summer Training for Ethiopian Chinese Language Teachers 2. various of the teacher giving lessons 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AYELE TADESSE, Teacher at Nedjo special boarding school 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOLA BERISO, Head of Oromia Education Bureau 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): AYELE TADESSE, Teacher at Nedjo special boarding school 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): MILKII TOLA MARIM, Chinese language teacher 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): MILKII TOLA MARIM, Chinese language teacher 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): TOLA, BERISO, Head of Oromia Education Bureau 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): TOLA, BERISO, Head of Oromia Education Bureau 10. various of the teacher giving lessons STORYLINE: Chinese language education is gaining popularity in Ethiopian schools. Ayele Tadesse, a teacher at the Nedjo special boarding school, spoke highly of

Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital

STORY: Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:28 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food delivery in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BIRHAN GEBREMEDHIN, Restaurant owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): BETEAB FISHA, Restaurant owner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FIKREAB HABTE, Department manager of beU delivery 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): MELAKU DESALEGN, Bicycle rider STORYLINE: Some 400 youngsters have lately created a swarm of orange backpack-bikers roaming Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and transformed food delivery in the city. They work for beU delivery, a Chinese-invested on-demand food delivery service provider within a short span of time, serving Addis Ababa residents with their favorite food from almost all major restaurants all over the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider "I used to ride a bicycle just for fun and I neve

Commuters in Ethiopia face transportation headache amid fuel price hike

STORY: Commuters in Ethiopia face transportation headache amid fuel price hike DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): LIDYA ENDESHAW, Taxi user in Addis Ababa 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): TEWODROS MASRESHA, Taxi driver in Addis Ababa STORYLINE: The soaring price of fuel is impacting transportation service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital where commuters are seen waiting for hours before they could get rides. The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration recently increased the price of gasoline by 30 percent to 47.83 birr (0.92 U.S. dollars) per liter and hiked the price of one liter of diesel by 38 percent to 49.02 birr. Commuters who spoke to Xinhua said they had to wait for hours for taxis and pay higher fares despite the government's fuel subsidies for commercial transport providers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): LIDYA ENDESHAW, Taxi user in Addis Ababa "Th

Coca-Cola inaugurates 100 mln USD bottling plant in Ethiopia

STORY: Coca-Cola inaugurates 100 mln USD bottling plant in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Ethiopia Sebeta factory inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MELAKU ALEBEL, Ethiopia's Industry Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO PIETRACCI, President of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa 4. various of a Coca-Cola factory STORYLINE: The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) on Tuesday inaugurated its new 100 million U.S. dollars Coca-Cola bottling plant in Ethiopia. Completion of the new bottling plant is said to bring CCBA's production capacity in Ethiopia to more than 100 million cases a year and will enable the company to integrate the production of inputs such as preforms, closures and other materials, as well as the local production of new products while reducing imports, the company said. The new plant, located on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, at Sebeta town, was in

China's experience in ecological protection, restoration worth learning: Ethiopian expert

STORY: China's experience in ecological protection, restoration worth learning: Ethiopian expert DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of a meetingSOUNDBITE (Amharic): GIRMA ESHETU, Director of Ecosystem Directorate at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute STORYLINE: Ethiopia can learn from China's vast experience in ecological protection and restoration, said Girma Eshetu, director of the Ecosystem Directorate at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute. SOUNDBITE (Amharic): GIRMA ESHETU, Director of Ecosystem Directorate at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute "China has outstanding experience as the country seeks to build an ecological civilization that creates harmony between man and nature. Ethiopia can learn a lot from China in terms of ecological protection and restoration while at the same time working on sustainability toward making our country a better place for future generations. Considering its huge successes and achievements, China c

Ethiopia strives to accelerate biodiversity conservation

STORY: Ethiopia strives to accelerate biodiversity conservation DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELESE MARIO, Director-general of Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELESE MARIO, Director-general of Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): TESFAYE AWAS, Director of research, dissemination and projects at EBI 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TESFAYE AWAS, Director of research, dissemination and projects at EBI STORYLINE: As the global community marked the International Day for Biological Diversity on Sunday, Ethiopia is seeking to accelerate its sustainable biodiversity conservation endeavor. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Melese Mario, director-general of the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), said that Ethiopia, one of the earliest signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity, has worked hard to put biodiversity conservation high on its domestic policy agenda. SO

Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): BOJAN, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MIODRAG VELJKOVIC, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): DARKO HABUS, Director of the 35th Belgrade Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed a clean sweep in both men's and women's competitions in the 42-km race at the 35th Belgrade Marathon on Sunday. Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa won the men's competition by finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in two hours, 12 minutes and 59 seconds, ahead of compatriots Mesfin Teshome Bekele (2:13:39) and Tsegaye Debele Belda (2:16:36). SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Maratho

Huawei forum links new graduates to Ethiopia's ICT sector

STORY: Huawei forum links new graduates to Ethiopia's ICT sector DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Addis Ababa University's annual Research and Job Fairs Week 2. SOUNDBITE (Amharic): TAMIRE DAWUD, Manager for ICT Ecosystem Development at Huawei Technologies Ethiopia Plc 3. various of university graduates attending the event STORYLINE: Huawei Ethiopia held a forum with the purpose of promoting jobs to newly graduating students and helping link them into Ethiopia's information communications technology sector. The two-day forum, the second of the kind, was organized in collaboration with Addis Ababa University and ran until Tuesday, which coincided with Addis Ababa University's annual Research and Job Fairs Week. Tamire Dawud, the manager for ICT Ecosystem Development at Huawei Technologies Ethiopia Plc, said the forum is part of Huawei's continued commitment to train and certify new graduates and equip them with the latest trends in

Ethio-Telecom partners with Huawei to launch pilot 5G services in Ethiopia

STORY: Ethio-Telecom partners with Huawei to launch pilot 5G services in Ethiopia DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, CEO of Ethio-Telecom 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, CEO of Ethio-Telecom STORYLINE: Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio-Telecom on Monday launched a pre-commercial 5G services trial in the capital Addis Ababa in partnership with Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Ethiopia's first 5G service, which was launched across six mobile stations in Addis Ababa, is said to be part of the Ethiopian government's digital transformation aspirations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, CEO of Ethio-Telecom "We are pleased and honored to launch the world's advanced 5G network. We are committed to seeing a digital Ethiopia, which will uplift our people's overall living conditions." SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): FREHIWOT TAMIRU, CEO of Ethio-Telecom "This 5G service will provide our

Soaring prices dampen festive spirit as Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Easter

STORY: Soaring prices dampen festive spirit as Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Easter DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian people buying and selling sheep, ox and chicken at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): JELIAN SHAFO, Trader at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SISAY BEDADA, Trader at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): YEMARIAMNESH HAILU, Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): BELAYNEH ZENEBE, Local resident STORYLINE: Holiday shoppers in Ethiopia's capital have encountered soaring prices on the market as Ethiopian Orthodox followers prepare to celebrate Easter on Sunday. In Ethiopia, Easter comes after a 55-day of fasting from animal products, mainly meat, milk, butter and eggs. It is celebrated with a series of events, including the slaughter of sheep, goats, or oxen, depending on the financial capability of