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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets President Of Zimbabwe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, on August 30, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers show their skills during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seen in a military vehicle during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers march during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers participate in a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese-invested lithium processing plant commissioned in Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese-invested lithium processing plant commissioned in Zimbabwe SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:42 LOCATION: KAMATIVI, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of officials, plant and workers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. various of plant 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MENG YAN, Vice Chairman of Yahua Group 7. various of mining activities 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHEMU SODA, Minister of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe 9. various of mining activities 10. shot of ceremony STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday commissioned the first phase of a Chinese-invested lithium processing plant in Kamativi, Hwange District, about 700 kilometers from the capital Harare. The lithium processing plant is owned by Kamativi Mining Company (KMC), a joint venture operated and controlled by Sichuan Pude Technology G

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks his corn in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks his corn in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A corn field is seen in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-PRESIDENT-CPC DELEGATION-MEETING

(240321) -- HARARE, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President and President of the ruling ZANU-PF party, Emmerson Mnangagwa, meets with Jiang Xinzhi, vice chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and deputy head of the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Baoping)

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ZIMBABWE-BIKITA-PRESIDENT-LITHIUM MINE

(231201) -- MASVINGO, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (L) shakes hands with a staff member from China's Sinomine Resource Group at Bikita Lithium Mine in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe, Nov. 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Zimbabwe commissions Chinese company's lithium processing plants" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

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Zimbabwe commissions Chinese company's lithium processing plants

STORY: Zimbabwe commissions Chinese company's lithium processing plants SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bikita Lithium Mine 2. various of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inspecting the mine 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG PINGWEI, Chairman of Sinomine Resource Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SODA ZHEMU, Zimbabwean Minister of Mines and Mining Development STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday officially commissioned China's Sinomine Resource Group's new spodumene processing plant and an expanded petalite processing plant at Zimbabwe's Bikita Lithium Mine. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "I commend Sinomine Resource Group for taking heed of my government's call for beneficiation and value addition of lithium ores

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China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building

STORY: China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zimbabwe parliament building 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the Chinese delagation 4. various of the handover ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President STORYLINE: A new parliament building constructed and funded by China through a grant was handed over to Zimbabwe on Thursday. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "China officially handed over to the Zimbabwean government this new magnificent parliament building sitting on top of a hill. The imposing structure, with a combined floor space of 33,000 square meters, was constructed and funded by the Chinese government through a grant. The design of the state-of-the-art structure was inspired by the Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city known for its circular walls and iconic conical tower." SOUNDBITE (Engli

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINA-NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING-HANDOVER

(231027) -- HARARE, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tang Wenhong (1st L, front), vice chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and head of a visiting Chinese delegation, and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa attend the handover ceremony of Zimbabwe's new parliament building in Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 26, 2023. The Chinese government on Thursday handed over to Zimbabwe a new parliament building that was constructed and funded by China through a grant. (Xinhua/Zhang Baoping)

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Zimbabwean president opens parliament, pledging to maintain growth momentum

STORY: Zimbabwean president opens parliament, pledging to maintain growth momentum DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zimbabwean parliament and attendees 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean president 3. various of attendees 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean president 5. various of attendees 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean president 7. various of exterior of the Zimbabwean parliament STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presented the State of the Nation Address, which also marked the opening of the first session of the 10th Parliament of Zimbabwe. In his address at the new parliament building in Mount Hampden, about 19 km from the capital of Harare, Mnangagwa said the economy has been on a positive growth trajectory despite the sanctions imposed by Western nations at the turn of the millennium. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe

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ZIMBABWE-MOUNT HAMPDEN-PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION

(231003) -- MOUNT HAMPDEN (ZIMBABWE), Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows the new parliament building in Mount Hampden, about 19 km from Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presented the State of the Nation Address, which also marked the opening of the first session of the 10th Parliament of Zimbabwe. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(230905) -- HARARE, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa, meets with Zhou Qiang, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy, also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sept. 3, 2023. At the invitation of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zhou on Monday attended Mnangagwa's inauguration ceremony in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-EMMERSON MNANGAGWA-INAUGURATION

(230905) -- HARARE, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa (4th R) reviews the guard of honour during his inauguration ceremony in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sept. 4, 2023. Zimbabwean president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in Monday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-EMMERSON MNANGAGWA-INAUGURATION

(230905) -- HARARE, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa (R) speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sept. 4, 2023. Zimbabwean president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in Monday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Zimbabwean president-elect sworn in

STORY: Zimbabwean president-elect sworn in DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the president-elect sworn in ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 4. various of envoys 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 6. various of the president-elect sworn in ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Thousands of Zimbabweans gathered here at the national sports stadium in Harare to witness the swearing-in of Emmerson Mnangagwa as the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. In his inauguration speech, President Mnangagwa urged the nation to remain united, adding that his government will continue making sure that the lives of all Zimbabweans are transformed." Zimbabwean President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in Monday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders an

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Zimbabwe's president urges miners to increase added value of lithium resources

STORY: Zimbabwe's president urges miners to increase added value of lithium resources DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: BUHERA, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Mnangagwa at the plant 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of mining activities and the plant STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday urged lithium miners to increase the added value of the country's lithium resources, stressing the need to produce battery-grade lithium. Mnangagwa made the appeal after the official commissioning ceremony of a floatation plant of Max Mind Zimbabwe's Sabi Star Lithium Mine, which is located in Buhera, about 300 km from the capital city of Harare. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "The construction of this lithium floatation plant by Sabi Star is in line with my government's call for the beneficiation and value addition of our mineral resources. The growing global demand for l

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ZIMBABWE-BUHERA-LITHIUM-MINE

(230901) -- BUHERA, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at a floatation plant of Max Mind Zimbabwe's Sabi Star Lithium Mine in Buhera, Zimbabwe, Aug. 31, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday urged lithium miners to increase the added value of the country's lithium resources, stressing the need to produce battery-grade lithium. Mnangagwa made the appeal after the official commissioning ceremony of a floatation plant of Max Mind Zimbabwe's Sabi Star Lithium Mine, which is located in Buhera, about 300 km from the capital city of Harare. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-BUHERA-LITHIUM-MINE

(230901) -- BUHERA, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at a floatation plant of Max Mind Zimbabwe's Sabi Star Lithium Mine in Buhera, Zimbabwe, Aug. 31, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday urged lithium miners to increase the added value of the country's lithium resources, stressing the need to produce battery-grade lithium. Mnangagwa made the appeal after the official commissioning ceremony of a floatation plant of Max Mind Zimbabwe's Sabi Star Lithium Mine, which is located in Buhera, about 300 km from the capital city of Harare. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-OPPOSITION-ELECTION RESULTS-DISPUTE

(230830) -- HARARE, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gift Siziba, deputy spokesperson of Zimbabwe's opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), speaks to the media in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 29, 2023. The CCC party on Tuesday rejected President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in the Aug. 23-24 election and called for a fresh election. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-OPPOSITION-ELECTION RESULTS-DISPUTE

(230830) -- HARARE, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gift Siziba, deputy spokesperson of Zimbabwe's opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), speaks to the media in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 29, 2023. The CCC party on Tuesday rejected President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in the Aug. 23-24 election and called for a fresh election. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Zimbabwe opposition disputes election result, calls for fresh election

STORY: Zimbabwe opposition disputes election result, calls for fresh election DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opposition party supporters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIFT SIZIBA, Deputy Spokesperson of CCC Party 3. various of opposition party supporters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIFT SIZIBA, Deputy Spokesperson of CCC Party 5. various of supporters of President Mnangagwa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 7. various of President Mnangagwa 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party on Tuesday rejected President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in the Aug. 23-24 election and called for a fresh election. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIFT SIZIBA, Deputy Spokesperson of CCC Party "We believe without doubt that the election on the 23rd of August 2023 does not reflect the true will of the Zimbabwean people. The election was flawed." A

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-ELECTIONS-MNANGAGWA-RE-ELECTION

(230827) -- HARARE, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses the media at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 27, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second five-year term, after garnering 52.6 percent of the total votes cast in the Aug. 23-24 elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Saturday. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-ELECTIONS-MNANGAGWA-RE-ELECTION

(230827) -- HARARE, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses the media at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 27, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second five-year term, after garnering 52.6 percent of the total votes cast in the Aug. 23-24 elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Saturday. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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Zimbabwe's President-elect Mnangagwa commends citizens for peaceful election

STORY: Zimbabwe's President-elect Mnangagwa commends citizens for peaceful election DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of newspaper headlines and President Mnangagwa at the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect 3. various of newspaper headlines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday commended citizens for their peaceful conduct during the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections held on Aug. 23 and 24. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect "As the people of Zimbabwe, we have demonstrated that we are a mature democracy. The elections have come and gone. I am humbled by the trust and confidence that you, my fellow countrymen and women, have reposed on me to once again serve as president of our great country Zimbabwe. There is much more work

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-ELECTIONS-MNANGAGWA-RESULTS

(230827) -- HARARE, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson Priscilla Chigumba announces the results of the Zimbabwe presidential election in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 26, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second five-year term, after garnering 52.6 percent of the total votes cast in the Aug. 23-24 elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Saturday. Mnangagwa beat 10 other presidential contestants after polling 2,350,711 votes, ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa wins re-election

STORY: Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa wins re-election DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Mnangagwa waving to his supporters 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PRISCILLA MAKANYARA CHIGUMBA, Chairperson, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 3. various of chairperson congratulating Mnangagwa's polling agent STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for his second and final five-year term, after garnering 52.6 percent of the total votes cast, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Saturday. ZEC Chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said that Mnangagwa beat 10 other presidential contestants in the Aug. 23-24 elections. SOUNDBITE (English): PRISCILLA MAKANYARA CHIGUMBA, Chairperson, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission "Now, therefore, I, Priscilla Makanyara Chigumba, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, in terms of Section 110, Subsection 3, do hereby declare that Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo of ZANU-PF par

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Zimbabwe gears up for general elections

STORY: Zimbabwe gears up for general elections DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets 2. various of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a campaign rally 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): MABLE BUTA, Harare resident 4. various of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa 5. various of campaign posters on trees and pasted on the sidewalk wall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): OZIAS TAPUKANI, Harare resident 7. various of opposition party rally 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): SHUMIRAI GUMBO, Harare resident 9. various of people on the street STORYLINE: The Zimbabweans are gearing up for the general elections set for Aug. 23. A total of 11 candidates are vying for the presidency, but the main contest is between the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who leads the ZANU PF party, and opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa, who leads the Citizens Coalition for Change. Mnangagwa, whose party ZANU PF has led Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is see

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Zimbabwe Defense Forces mark 43rd anniversary

STORY: Zimbabwe Defense Forces mark 43rd anniversary DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of audiences 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. various of army officials and written banners 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 7. various of the parade and military displays STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "We are gathered here once again to celebrate yet another year of excellence by the Zimbabwe Defense Forces in the execution of their mandate of safeguarding our independence, national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests as well as the

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces march on a parade to mark the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces performs parachuting during the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces demonstrate a rescue mission using a helicopter during the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces perform armoury display during the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DEFENSE FORCES-CELEBRATIONS

(230816) -- HARARE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces march on a parade to mark the 43rd Zimbabwe Defense Forces celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 15, 2023. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday presided over the national celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Day, which are observed every second week of August. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Zimbabweans remember departed liberation veterans on Heroes Day

STORY: Zimbabweans remember departed liberation veterans on Heroes Day DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:30 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Heroes Acre 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of people, the arrival of the bodies of the two national heroes and Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. various of people and diplomats attending the event 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 7. various of the burial of heroes 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): ABIGAIL MUTEREMUKA, Local resident 9. a list of departed heroes and heroines 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ISAAC DZENGA, Local resident 11. more of a burial of heroes and a banner 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (Shona): BRENDA MAGRIVA, Local resident 13. various of the event STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Every second Monday of August, Zimbabweans gather here (Harare) at the National Heroes A

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HEROES DAY COMMEMORATIONS

(230815) -- HARARE, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa lays a wreath to mark the 43rd Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 14, 2023. Every second Monday of August, Zimbabweans gather at the National Heroes Acre to pay tribute to liberation war fighters who took up arms and fought colonialism. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HEROES DAY COMMEMORATIONS

(230815) -- HARARE, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa offers a floral tribute to mark the 43rd Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 14, 2023. Every second Monday of August, Zimbabweans gather at the National Heroes Acre to pay tribute to liberation war fighters who took up arms and fought colonialism. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HEROES DAY COMMEMORATIONS

(230815) -- HARARE, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inspects guard of honour to start the 43rd Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 14, 2023. Every second Monday of August, Zimbabweans gather at the National Heroes Acre to pay tribute to liberation war fighters who took up arms and fought colonialism. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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China-funded power expansion project brings relief to Zimbabweans

STORY: China-funded power expansion project brings relief to Zimbabweans DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking and President Mnangagwa commissioning the Hwange Power Station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of the power station 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): DAVID JIMU, Engineer in Zimbabwe 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TAPIWA TEMBO, Zimbabwean business owner STORYLINE: Experiencing power blackouts had long been the norm for Zimbabweans due to depressed power generation. But the country is now energy sufficient following the completion of a China-funded power expansion project, according to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "I'm told now that we have adequate power for the current economic activities in the country, there is no load-shedding for now, but we still have other projects which we are designing to increase