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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Yao Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

(240722) -- ACCRA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the opening of the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghanaian president reiterates support for free, independent media

STORY: Ghanaian president reiterates support for free, independent media SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners and participants 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of participants STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday reiterated Ghana's commitment to a free and independent media. Akufo-Addo made this pledge in his keynote speech during the closing ceremony of the 3rd African Media Convention (AMC), which concluded in the Ghanaian capital of Accra on Friday. He said that for any democracy to grow, the media must play the pivotal role of holding decision-makers accountable. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President "The government of Ghana remains committed to supporting a free, independent, respon

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Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation SHOOTING TIME: May 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall (general view) 2. various of conference participants and the exhibition 3. various shots of Tema port and harbor (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of conference participants and the exhibition 6. various of the AfCFTA secretariat (file) 7. various of the Accra central business district (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of AfCFTA Secretariat STORYLINE: On Monday, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opened the 3i Africa Summit in his country's capital of Accra. Akufo-Addo urged African countries to develop the digital economy and financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the pace of transformation. The three-day summit, themed "Unleashing Africa's Fintech and D

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GHANA-ACCRA-PRESIDENT-3I AFRICA SUMMIT

(240514) -- ACCRA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (C) attends the opening of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Ghana, on May 13, 2024. Akufo-Addo on Monday urged African countries to develop financial technology (fintech) and the digital economy to accelerate the pace of transformation while opening the 3i Africa Summit in Accra. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-GHANA-RESEARCHER (CN)

(240507) -- TIANJIN, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah (L), a doctoral candidate from the Republic of Ghana, poses for a photo with Liu Haifeng, a Chinese professor from Tianjin University, in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Jan. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: From Ghana to China, a young researcher's quest for greener world" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-GHANA-RESEARCHER (CN)

(240507) -- TIANJIN, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah (L) poses for a photo with his mother at his bachelor graduation ceremony in Ghana on Aug. 12, 2017. TO GO WITH "Across China: From Ghana to China, a young researcher's quest for greener world" (Xinhua)

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African leaders call for increased concessional funding from World Bank's IDA

STORY: African leaders call for increased concessional funding from World Bank's IDA SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of guests 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMIA SULUHU, Tanzanian President 6. various of the summit STORYLINE: African leaders on Monday began a two-day summit in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, by calling for increased concessional funding from the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA). The leaders called for a tripling of the financing capacity of the IDA, which supports low-income countries with grants and long-term low-interest loans for development, to 279 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. "Our proposal and request entail a vision for Africa-driven socio-economic development, executed with transparency and inclusiveness, and our

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Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates

STORY: Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games 2. various of the 13th African Games 3. various of the handing over of the flag to Egypt STORYLINE: The 13th African Games concluded on Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra, with Egypt emerging top of the medal table. Egypt took 101 gold medals at the Games, while Nigeria and South Africa followed with 47 and 32 golds respectively. Host nation Ghana took 19 golds to place sixth in the medal table. Closing the Games, Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated and commended all participating athletes for their dedication, valor, and personal sacrifice to win laurels for their respective countries. He said Africa would take a cue from the athletes' sportsmanship and camaraderie to harness the power of sports for positive change, promoting peace,

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13th African Games opens in Ghana

STORY: 13th African Games opens in Ghana SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 13th African Games STORYLINE: The 13th African Games opened in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on Friday night, bringing together tens of thousands of athletes, officials, and sports fans across the continent to celebrate the prestigious event. In his opening remarks, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the Games presented an opportunity for Africa to use sports to unite the continent. "The African Games is a celebration of unity, sportsmanship, and excellence across the African continent. As we gather here today, we embark on a journey of challenge and competition where nations come together to showcase the remarkable talents and spirit in us as Africans," the president said. "We cherish diversity and recognize the strength it brings to our collective identity. Let us cherish the unique contributions of each nat

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GHANA-EASTERN REGION-AFRICA PROSPERITY DIALOGUE

(240128) -- ACCRA, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo speaks at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana's Eastern Region, Jan. 27, 2024. African leaders attending the Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana have urged the continent to propel industrialization to achieve prosperity at a faster pace. The three-day dialogue, which kicked off Thursday in Ghana's Eastern Region, brought together many African leaders, experts, and stakeholders to delve into road maps for the continent's prosperity. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Ghanaian president commissions Chinese-built oil refinery

STORY: Ghanaian president commissions Chinese-built oil refinery SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of the Chinese-built oil refinery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the completion of the first phase of a Chinese-built oil refinery in Tema, a port city in southern Ghana. The Sentuo Oil Refinery, which was built by a private Chinese company, is expected to provide thousands of jobs after the two-phased project is completed. Addressing the gathering, Akufo-Addo said the authorization of the refinery to be set up in the country represented Ghana's quest to secure its energy future. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana "This refinery will not only provide a stable sup

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Ghana to lift visa requirement for visiting Africans by 2024: president

STORY: Ghana to lift visa requirement for visiting Africans by 2024: president SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the airport (file) 2. Shots of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo/conference 3. Various shots of the China-built port expansion project (file) 4. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana 5. Various shots of Accra Central Business (file) 6. Various shots of the port expansion (Movement of goods) file 7. Various shots of conference participants STORYLINE: Ghana is about to implement a policy to grant visa-free entry to all Africans visiting the country by the end of this year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced on Thursday. Akufo-Addo pledged while opening the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana's Eastern Region, saying the gesture is in line with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a seamless single mark

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GHANA-EASTERN REGION-AFRICA PROSPERITY DIALOGUE-VISA LIFT

(240126) -- ACCRA, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue held in Ghana's Eastern Region, Jan. 25, 2024. Ghana is about to implement a policy to grant visa-free entry to all Africans visiting the country by the end of 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced on Thursday. (Xinhua)

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GHANA-EASTERN REGION-AFRICA PROSPERITY DIALOGUE-VISA LIFT

(240126) -- ACCRA, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue held in Ghana's Eastern Region, Jan. 25, 2024. Ghana is about to implement a policy to grant visa-free entry to all Africans visiting the country by the end of 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced on Thursday. (Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-FORMER FIRST LADY-FUNERAL

(231117) -- ACCRA, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A state funeral for the late former first lady Theresa Aba Kufuor is held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Nov. 16, 2023. Commenced at 7 a.m. local time, the event was attended by people from all walks of life, including Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-FORMER FIRST LADY-FUNERAL

(231117) -- ACCRA, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A state funeral for the late former first lady Theresa Aba Kufuor is held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Nov. 16, 2023. Commenced at 7 a.m. local time, the event was attended by people from all walks of life, including Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade

STORY: Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:43 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana 3. Various shots of the participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana 5. Various shots of the event STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa over the effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the continent. Akufo-Addo made the appeal at the opening of the Accra Reparations Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, describing these reparations as long overdue. The Ghanaian president said the reparations must go along with the restitution of African cultural properties stolen from the continent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana "The effects of the slave trade have been

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GHANA-ACCRA-PRESIDENT-SLAVE TRADE-REPARATION

(231115) -- ACCRA, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the opening of the Accra Reparations Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, Nov.14, 2023. Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa over the effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the continent. TO GO WITH "Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Peace Forum - Paris

President of the European Council Charles Michel , Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana), Ristalina Georgieva (IMF), Macky Sall (Senegal), President Emmanuel Macron, Mia Amor Mottley, Mathias Normann, NK Singh and Jin Liqun attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

President of the European Council Charles Michel , Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana), Ristalina Georgieva (IMF), Macky Sall (Senegal), Elsy Milan, President Emmanuel Macron, Mia Amor Mottley, Mathias Normann, NK Singh and Jin Liqun attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) and President Emmanuel Macron attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) and President Emmanuel Macron attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron and Mia Amor Mottley attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron and Mia Amor Mottley attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron and Mia Amor Mottley attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron and Mia Amor Mottley On screen Antonio Guterres (UN) attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo,Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron and Mia Amor Mottley attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Alexander De Croo and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) President Emmanuel Macron attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) and President Emmanuel Macron attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum - Paris

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo (Ghana) and President Emmanuel Macron attending the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on November 10, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghanaian president commissions Chinese automobile assembly plant

STORY: Ghanaian president commissions Chinese automobile assembly plant DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of the president 2. various of a Chinese automobile assembly plant 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of a Chinese automobile assembly plant 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YANG YANG, Managing director of Zonda 7. various of participants 8. various of a Chinese automobile assembly plant STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday commissioned a Chinese automobile assembly plant in Kpone city of the Greater Accra Region. Zonda Sinotruk, with an investment of 30 million U.S. dollars, is the culmination of a tripartite agreement by Ghana's Ministry of Trade and Industry, China's heavy-duty vehicle trading company Zonda and manufacturing company Sinotruk to build a heavy-duty vehicle assembly plant in Ghana. Commissioning the

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. Reparations must be paid for the slave trade to address the historical injustices that have shaped the world structure, Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (at the podium and on the screens) delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. Reparations must be paid for the slave trade to address the historical injustices that have shaped the world structure, Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Ghanaian president urges women, children to be heard in climate change discourse

STORY: Ghanaian president urges women, children to be heard in climate change discourse DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants including students and businesswomen 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana 3. various of farms 4. various of the central business district STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday urged African countries to give women and children a hearing in climate change discussions to ensure inclusive and far-reaching decision-making. Akufo-Addo made the call at the maiden Africa Women and Children Conference held in the capital city of Accra under the theme "Amplifying the Voices of Women and Children in Climate Action." SOUNDBITE (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, President of Ghana "The aspiration to achieve the central goals of the Paris Agreement, limiting global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius is an ambitious, yet imperati

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Pope Francis Receive President of Ghana - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in audience Ms. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,President of the Republic of Ghana at the Vatican, on July 22, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican media / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Receive President of Ghana - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in audience Ms. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,President of the Republic of Ghana at the Vatican, on July 22, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican media / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Receive President of Ghana - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in audience Ms. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,President of the Republic of Ghana at the Vatican, on July 22, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican media / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghana aims to reduce carbon emissions by 64 mln tonnes by 2030: president

STORY: Ghana aims to reduce carbon emissions by 64 mln tonnes by 2030: president DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tree-planting event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 3. various of the tree-planting event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday said that the country aimed to reduce carbon emissions by about 64 million tonnes by 2030. Giving a speech at this year's national tree planting day commemoration, the president emphasized the need to address the causes of deforestation and forest degradation, such as agriculture, illegal mining, illegal logging, and wildfires, to achieve the country's emission reduction targets. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President "And enhance our resilience and adaptation to climate change by improving early warning systems, promot

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GHANA-ACCRA-TREE PLANTING-VOLUNTEERS

(230611) -- ACCRA, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers plant trees in a forest in Accra, capital of Ghana, on June 9, 2023. Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said on Friday that his country aims to reduce carbon emissions 64 million tonnes by 2030. Giving a speech at this year's national tree planting day commemoration, the president emphasized the need to address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, such as agriculture, illegal mining, illegal logging, and wildfires, to achieve the country's emission reduction target. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Ghanaian capital takes over as UNESCO's 2023 World Book Capital

STORY: Ghanaian capital takes over as UNESCO's 2023 World Book Capital DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book exhibition 2. various of guests attending the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AUDREY AZOULAY, Director-General of UNESCO 4. various of the book exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President STORYLINE: The Ghanaian capital Accra formally took over as the 2023 World Book Capital of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Monday. Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay delivered a speech at the launching ceremony for the 2023 World Book Capital along with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Stressing the importance of reading to Ghana as well as to Africa, she added that the choice of Accra as the 2023 World Book Capital was a call for action to support reading among all people and remove the barr

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Footballer Atsu laid to rest in Ghanaians' grief

STORY: Footballer Atsu laid to rest in Ghanaians' grief DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of soldiers carrying casket 2. various of casket of former Black Stars player Christian Atsu 4. various of the traditional cultural displaying 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MUSTAPHA USSIF, Ghanaian Minister of Youth and Sports 6. various of wreaths laying STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led a government delegation on Friday to pay their last respects to former Black Stars player Christian Atsu, who got caught up and died in the earthquake in Türkiye last month. The funeral was also attended by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Dramani Mahama, family members, officials from the Turkish embassy in Ghana, ex-footballers and well-wishers, who were all filled with grief and agony. In a tribute read on behalf of the government by the Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, the government observed that the people wil

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Munich Security Conference concludes amid calls for fairer world order

STORY: Munich Security Conference concludes amid calls for fairer world order DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: MUNICH, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Munich Security Conference 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU BO, Senior fellow of the Center for International Security and Strategy in Tsinghua University 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT DUSSEY, Togolese Foreign Minister STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent "The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) concluded here on Sunday with a focus on improving the existing global order. During the three-day conference, many Western leaders acknowledged that the existing global order is imbalanced and Western countries are losing the trust of the Global South." In a panel discussion titled "Recalibrating the Compass: South-North Cooperation," Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

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Chinese-built port projects to spur Ghana's economic growth: Ghanaian president

STORY: Chinese-built port projects to spur Ghana's economic growth: Ghanaian president DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of port expansion projects 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 3. shots of Chinese contractors 4. various shots of port expansion projects STORYLINE: Ghana's president said Thursday that the construction of two port projects by a Chinese company, as part of Ghana's port expansion program, will spur economic growth in the country. A ceremony was held for kicking off the construction of an oil and gas services terminal as well as a floating dry dock and ship maintenance facility contracted by the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) at the port city Takoradi. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said that the Ghanaian government is determined to position the port as a major economic growth pole. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President "The construction of the m

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GHANA-TAKORADI-CHINESE COMPANY-PORT PROJECTS

(221209) -- ACCRA, Dec. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (C) attends a sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of construction of two port projects by a Chinese company, in Takoradi, Ghana, Dec. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built port projects to spur Ghana's economic growth: Ghanaian president" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-FORMER PRESIDENT-DEATH-ANNIVERSARY

(220725) -- ACCRA, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (2nd L) attends a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of former Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills in Accra, Ghana on July 24, 2022. Solemn ceremonies were held Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of former Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills, who died in office in 2012. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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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

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Ghanaian president launches development bank to boost economic transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president launches development bank to boost economic transformation DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and officials 2. various shots of Tema port (file) 3. various of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and participants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of Tema port (file) 6. various of the project (file) 7. various of participants 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERNEST ADDISON, Governor of the Bank of Ghana STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched a development bank on Tuesday in an effort to boost the country's economic transformation. The Development Bank Ghana (DBG), with a seed capital of 750 million U.S. dollars from the World Bank, African Development Bank, the government of Germany, the European Investment Bank, and the government of Ghana, is set to become the key financier of the

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Ghana aims to plant 20 mln trees to restore forests

STORY: Ghana aims to plant 20 mln trees to restore forests DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of people planting treesSOUNDBITE (English): SAMUEL ABU JINAPOR, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources STORYLINE: The Ghanaian government on Friday vowed to plant at least 20 million trees within this year to restore forests nationwide. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made this call during a tree planting activity in the capital to commemorate the second Green Ghana Day. Akufo-Addo, who planted a seedling of an African mahogany tree, urged all Ghanaians to plant at least one tree this year to help the country achieve its greening agenda of recovering the lost forest cover. "Our target is to plant at least 20 million trees this year. This figure may sound a lot, but that is nowhere near what we have lost over the years," said the president, adding that the West African country has lost about 100,000 acres of natural forest in the las