Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:57 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROGER KOUASSI, Chef 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): HERMANN BROU, Participant 5. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival STORYLINE: The 7th edition of Abidjan barbecue food festival was held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from Friday to Sunday. Themed "Women's Leadership," the event brought more than 30 restaurateurs together and aimed to promote traditional Ivorian and African cuisine to local and international visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur "This food festival has allowed us to get to know each other and build connections. I hope that my restaurant can have more customers and income in the future, and I also hope that one day I can create my own food festival." SOUNDBITE

China-built hospital in Cote d'Ivoire marks 10th anniversary of founding

STORY: China-built hospital in Cote d'Ivoire marks 10th anniversary of founding DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: HEALTH/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BROU GBOTTO RAYMOND, Health official 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG YUANYANG, Chinese Technical Support Team STORYLINE: The general hospital of Gagnoa in Cote d'Ivoire celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding on Friday. The hospital was built by China at a cost of seven billion CFA francs (11.3 million U.S. dollars). Five billion CFA francs of the cost were provided by China and the rest by Cote d'Ivoire. The hospital is built on 2.5 hectares of land, with a capacity of 100 beds. It offers medical services in various specialties, including pediatrics, general medicine, gynecology, emergencies, and medical imaging. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BROU GBOTTO RAYMOND, Health official "As for this cooperation, it is very good. Our friends from China have not only offered us this high-quali

Cocoa price rises in Cote d'Ivoire due to less production

STORY: Cocoa price rises in Cote d'Ivoire due to less production DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cocoa plantation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN YAO BROU, Local official for cocoa cultivation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JULIEN KOUAKOU, Cocoa farmer STORYLINE: The Cote d'Ivoire authorities have decided to increase the floor price of cocoa during the 2022-2023 cocoa campaign, which runs from early October to the end of March 2023 in Cote d'Ivoire. The floor price of cocoa is set at 900 FCFA (1.35 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, compared with 825 FCFA (1.24 U.S. dollars) in the previous season. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN YAO BROU, Local official for cocoa cultivation "First of all, we noticed that production has dropped because of the rain. The quality of cocoa beans has gone off because of humidity, so that doesn't allow us to commercialize all the beans. They need sunlight. Before when the rain, the beans were good and they met the standards of

ECOWAS eases economic, financial sanctions on Mali

STORY: ECOWAS eases economic, financial sanctions on Mali DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOWAS heads of state 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, President of the ECOWAS Commission 3. various of ECOWAS meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, President of the ECOWAS Commission 5. various of ECOWAS meeting 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, President of the ECOWAS Commission STORYLINE: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) late Sunday announced to ease its economic and financial sanctions on Mali. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, the president of the ECOWAS Commission, announced during the closing press conference of the 61st Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in the Ghanaian capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, President of the ECOWAS Commission "The Malian authorities have taken steps in term of passing the electoral accord and also t

Guinea Bissau president elected as new chairman of Economic Community of West African States

STORY: Guinea Bissau president elected as new chairman of Economic Community of West African States DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of ECOWAS heads of state 2. Shots of Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo 3. Various shots of ECOWAS meeting 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN CLAUDE KASSI BROU, ECOWAS Commission president 5. Various of the heads of state STORYLINE: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday elected Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo, the president of Guinea Bissau, as its new chairman. Embalo was elected during the 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Accra, the Ghanaian capital. He will replace Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Ghanaian president, who had been the chairman since September 2020. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN CLAUDE KASSI BROU, ECOWAS Commission president "President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana, who is also the chair of authority, since Sep

ECOWAS rejects 36-month transition proposed by Guinean military leaders

STORY: ECOWAS rejects 36-month transition proposed by Guinean military leaders DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, ECOWAS Commission President STORYLINE: The leadership of an economic bloc in West Africa rejected a proposal by the military leaders of Guinea for a 36-month-long transitional period, the body's commission said late Saturday. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou said ECOWAS delayed the implementation of sanctions on Guinea following a military coup last year because the Guinean leaders had asked for some time to present a timetable for transition. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN-CLAUDE KASSI BROU, ECOWAS Commission President "Meanwhile, the Guinean authorities have announced a 36-month transitional timetable. But the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS considered that 36 months is not acceptab