UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of UNON 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE NJOKI, Chinese language student STORYLINE: The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Director-general of UNON Zainab Hawa Bangura attended the event. They emphasized the importance of UN Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in promoting multilateralism and a shared future for humanity. Describing Chinese as an official lang

Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties

STORY: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala 2. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, coming to the fair STORYLINE: Convened by the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association and the Kenya Chinese Women Association, the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala attracted hundreds of visitors from various nationalities. The gala was held at the Two Rivers Mall, located in the northern suburbs of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, on Saturday. With the goal of sharing joy, peace, and human solidarity, which are key attributes of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the gala featured cultural performances, including Kung Fu, dragon dancing, Chinese cuisine, a lucky draw, and interactive games. The inaugural Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala was attended by Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of t

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura (3rd L), director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, and Zhou Pingjian (2nd L), the Chinese ambassador to Kenya, are pictured at the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN & CHINESE EMBASSY-SPRING FESTIVAL GALA

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN & CHINESE EMBASSY-SPRING FESTIVAL GALA

(240201) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura (2nd R), director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, and Zhou Pingjian (3rd R), the Chinese ambassador to Kenya, attend the prelude to the Chinese New Year gala at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 31, 2024. The United Nations and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a prelude to the Chinese New Year gala in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Wednesday, amid calls for strengthening cooperation to realize shared aspirations. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

UN, Chinese embassy in Kenya hold Spring Festival gala

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy in Kenya hold Spring Festival gala SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura and Zhou Pingjian 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi 3. various of Zhou Pingjian 4. various of activity STORYLINE: The United Nations and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a prelude to the Chinese New Year gala in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital on Wednesday. Co-hosted by the United Nations Office in Nairobi, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya and the China Media Group, the event was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats and scholars. For the first time, the Chinese New Year will be recognized as part of the UN holiday calendar, said Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi. She expressed her hope that the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, would bring peace, joy, good health and

Kenyan DP meets Xinhua president on media cooperation

STORY: Kenyan DP meets Xinhua president on media cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya meeting with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency 2. various of media cooperation between the two countries 3. various of Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya meeting with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency 4. various of achievements of China-Kenya cooperation 5. shot of Zhou Pingjian, Chinese ambassador to Kenya 6. various of Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency meeting with Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi STORYLINE: Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya, met with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, in Nairobi on Thursday, with both sides pledging to strengthen media cooperation. Gachagua said this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, and that the two countries have

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

(230817) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, in Kenya on Aug. 17, 2023. The two sides exchanged views on how to work together to enhance public awareness of the United Nations sustainable development goals and strengthen coverage of UN affairs. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

U.N. envoy in Japan

U.N. envoy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The United Nations' special representative on sexual violence in conflicts, Zainab Bangura (L), and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2013.

U.N. envoy in Japan

U.N. envoy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The United Nations' special representative on sexual violence in conflicts, Zainab Bangura (L), and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2013.