Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve

STORY: Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: SWAKOPMUND, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cape Cross Seal Reserve STORYLINE: Located in the northwestern part of Namibia, Cape Cross Seal Reserve is one of the largest settlements of the Cape fur seals in the world, with more than 200,000 seals living in this area. Attracted by the sufficient fish provided by the nutrient-rich waters of the Benguela current, the seals congregate on the rocky shoreline year-round. Male seals will arrive at the reserve in large numbers by the end of October to fight for their territories and the right to mate with females. With their big eyes, small ears and charmingly naive shape, they are loved by tourists from all over the world, and the reserve has become one of the must-go attractions for tourists. Although it is called a Cape fur seal, it is not a "true seal." Officially known as "eared seals" or "otariids," fur seals differ from true s

Angola, DR Congo, Zambia to expand mineral exports via the Lobito Corridor

STORY: Angola, DR Congo, Zambia to expand mineral exports via the Lobito Corridor DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: Luanda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference STORYLINE: Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Zambia on Tuesday agreed to expand mineral exports and foster regional economic integration via the Lobito Corridor. The three countries agreed in the Angolan city of Lobito to make optimal use of Angola's Lobito Corridor, to facilitate the export of minerals coming from the mineral-rich Greater Katanga region of the DRC and the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The Atlantic port of Lobito, along with the Benguela railroad, makes up the Lobito Corridor, which reaches more than 1,300 km deep into the continent, making it the quickest export route for copper, cobalt and other ores from Zambia, the DRC and beyond. The three countries have agreed on the transfer of the concession of railway services and support logistics of the Lobito Corrido

China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development

STORY: China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Africa related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMUSHI LISWANISO, Project coordinator, Demonstration Village for China-Africa Agricultural Development and Poverty Reduction 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AARON RUTAYISIRE, Sales and marketing manager of Rwanda Farmers Coffee STORYLINE: Driven by the Belt and Road cooperation and the China-Africa cooperation mechanism, the growing ties between China and Africa have shed light on the spirit of inclusive development. In the bustling Viana City in Angola in southern Africa, the 1,344-km-long Benguela Railway functioned as a "lifeline" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built by the China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (CR20), the railway carries much-needed supplies to the country's