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Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa

STORY: Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference held in Nairobi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD Executive Secretary 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JONATHAN MUEKE, Principal secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya STORYLINE: Experts began a three-day meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Wednesday to promote transboundary pest management in the East African region. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional ministerial meeting on risk transfer and transboundary pest management brought together more than 100 stakeholders from IGAD member states, along with representatives from partner organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank. The focus of the meeting is to foster collaboration in effectivel

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BRI-DEVELOPMENT-PROMOTING

(240320) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gebeyehu Ganga, director-general of the Middle East, Asia and Pacific Affairs at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks at a BRI-themed symposium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 20, 2024. Officials and scholars from Ethiopia and China on Wednesday praised the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for its significant role in promoting socioeconomic development in Ethiopia and beyond. (Photo by Zheng Lihao/Xinhua)

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African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition

STORY: African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants at the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON MITAMBO, Member of Global Tapestry of Alternatives from Kenya 3. various of participants at the meeting STORYLINE: Sub-Saharan African nations should prioritize transparent and inclusive management of their abundant natural assets as they embark on hastening the transition to a green and resilient future, campaigners said Friday. The campaigners who spoke at a briefing in central Kenya's industrial town of Thika stressed that by embracing sound ecological governance, the continent will be well-placed to tame the climate crisis, food insecurity and rural poverty. Fassil Gebeyehu Yelemtu, the general coordinator of the African Biodiversity Network, said that enactment of policies that promote accountability and equity in the management of natural resour

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-AFRICA RELATION-BOOK LAUNCH CEREMONY

(230716) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gebeyehu Ganga, director general of the Asia and Pacific Directorate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks during the launch ceremony for a new book entitled "Africa-China Relations - Ethiopia as a Case Study" in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 15, 2023. A new book entitled "Africa-China Relations - Ethiopia as a Case Study" was launched Saturday showcasing the diverse and historic Sino-Africa ties, with particular emphasis on China-Ethiopia relations. The book consists of seven chapters that highlight aspects including the policy of China towards Africa, the Ethiopia-China strategic partnership, as well as political cooperation between Africa and China. It also analyzed the successes of China-Africa relations during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic while assessing the wider picture of China-Africa relations in the 21st century. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities

STORY: IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of IGAD country flags 2. various of the meeting 3. various of IGAD country leaders signing agreements 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairperson 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Workneh Gebeyehu on Monday called on conflicting parties in Sudan to cease hostilities and resolve the situation through dialogue. Gebeyehu made the urgent call in his address at the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government, which was held in the Red Sea nation of Djibouti on Monday. "IGAD is extremely concerned by the violence in Sudan and wishes to stress that in war, there are no real wi

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Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis

STORY: Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Presidents and leaders arriving at the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of IGAD 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: The Horn of Africa leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to foster peace, stability, and integration while dedicating more efforts toward tackling climate emergencies. Speaking at the 39th Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Extraordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Government held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the leaders pledged to promote peace, cohesion, and respond to the climate crisis in order to realize inclusive prosperity. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State

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Japan seeks coordination with Ethiopia in dealing with N. Korea

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (L) shakes hands with his Ethiopian counterpart Gebeyehu Workneh during a meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Aug. 27, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo