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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama delivers a speech at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

Soldiers carry the casket of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings during a state funeral in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama (R) and first lady Lordina Mahama attend the state funeral for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

Soldiers salute the casket of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings during a state funeral in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang attends the state funeral for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

Family members of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings pay their respects at her casket during a state funeral in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Funeral of former Ghanian Frst Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings - Ghana

People attend a state funeral of former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings in Accra, Ghana, November 28, 2025. Ghana held a state funeral on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organization that advocates for women empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalized. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Ministers Among Eight Killed in Helicopter Crash - Ghana

Soldiers carry a coffin of the deceased at the Air Force Base in Accra, Ghana, on August 6, 2025. The Ghanaian government has confirmed that eight people, including two senior ministers, were killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. Minister of Defense Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Murtala Muhammed were killed in the crash, Julius Debrah, chief of staff at the Presidency, announced at a press briefing. Photo by The Presidency of the Republic of Ghana/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Ministers Among Eight Killed in Helicopter Crash - Ghana

Soldiers carry a coffin of the deceased at the Air Force Base in Accra, Ghana, on August 6, 2025. The Ghanaian government has confirmed that eight people, including two senior ministers, were killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. Minister of Defense Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Murtala Muhammed were killed in the crash, Julius Debrah, chief of staff at the Presidency, announced at a press briefing. Photo by The Presidency of the Republic of Ghana/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Ministers Among Eight Killed in Helicopter Crash - Ghana

Soldiers carry a coffin of the deceased at the Air Force Base in Accra, Ghana, on August 6, 2025. The Ghanaian government has confirmed that eight people, including two senior ministers, were killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. Minister of Defense Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Murtala Muhammed were killed in the crash, Julius Debrah, chief of staff at the Presidency, announced at a press briefing. Photo by The Presidency of the Republic of Ghana/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration - Ghana

John Dramani Mahama (C) is sworn in as the Ghanaian president at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, January 7, 2025. Mahama took the oath of office on Tuesday after winning the presidential election in December last year. Photo by Xinhua/Seth/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration - Ghana

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama (C) attends the presidential inauguration at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, January 7, 2025. Mahama took the oath of office on Tuesday after winning the presidential election in December last year. Photo by Xinhua/Seth/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghana Elections Peace Pact Signing - Accra

John Dramani Mahama (L, Front), former Ghanaian president and presidential candidate from the National Democratic Congress, signs the presidential election peace pact in Accra, Ghana, on November 28, 2024. Presidential candidates in Ghana's general elections signed a pact late Thursday, pledging to ensure peace before, during, and after the polls. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghana Elections Peace Pact Signing - Accra

Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghanaian vice president and presidential candidate from the ruling New Patriotic Party, speaks at a signing ceremony of the presidential election peace pact in Accra, Ghana, on November 28, 2024. Presidential candidates in Ghana's general elections signed a pact late Thursday, pledging to ensure peace before, during, and after the polls. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghana Elections Peace Pact Signing - Accra

John Dramani Mahama, former Ghanaian president and presidential candidate from the National Democratic Congress, speaks at a signing ceremony of the presidential election peace pact in Accra, Ghana, on November 28, 2024. Presidential candidates in Ghana's general elections signed a pact late Thursday, pledging to ensure peace before, during, and after the polls. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ghana Elections Peace Pact Signing - Accra

Mahamudu Bawumia (L, Front), Ghanaian vice president and presidential candidate from the ruling New Patriotic Party, signs the presidential election peace pact in Accra, Ghana, on November 28, 2024. Presidential candidates in Ghana's general elections signed a pact late Thursday, pledging to ensure peace before, during, and after the polls. Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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19th Summit of the Francophonie at Villers-Cotterets

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo as he arrives to attend the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the "Cite internationale de la langue francaise" in the castle of Villers-Cotterets, north-eastern France, on October 4, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240802) -- BEIJING, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows heavy-duty equipment being handed over by LiuGong Machinery at a ceremony in Accra, Ghana. Chinese company LiuGong Machinery on Wednesday handed over 2,200 heavy-duty equipment to the Ghanaian government to support the country's District Road Improvement Program. (Photo by Seth/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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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GHANA-ACCRA-AU-ORDINARY SESSION-OPENING

(240719) -- ACCRA, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the scene of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An exhibitor from Kyrgyzstan (L) introduces exhibits at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor selects products at the booth of Pakistan during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor learns about wine products at the booth of Georgia during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An exhibitor (L) offers coffee samples to visitors at the booth of Vietnam during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors select jewelry at the booth of Pakistan during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Shuo)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor (R) talks with an exhibitor at the booth of Uruguay during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Renzi)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor tries on a bracelet at the booth of Ghana during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member presents specialty food at the booth of Kazakhstan during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Renzi)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor takes photos of a carpet at the booth of Pakistan during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors taste tea at the booth of Laos during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members prepare specialty food at the booth of Uzbekistan during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Shuo)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor (L) tastes wine at the booth of Cyprus during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-INT'L PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(240628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member organizes carpets at the booth of Iran during the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Businessmen from many parts of the world have gathered in northwest China's Xinjiang, displaying exquisite goods such as French wine, Serbian coffee, Australian chocolate and Ghanaian drums. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo, held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, commenced Wednesday in the regional capital of Urumqi. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo will run until Sunday. It has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese language contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LILIAN AMA SERWA TOBIAS, Student at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 3. various of the Chinese language contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TU SANTANG, Chinese teacher at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 5. various of the Chinese language contest STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest in Ghana concluded on Friday, with 12 Ghanaian contestants from three public universities competing in the grand finale. The contestants took exams, delivered speeches and performed various art forms to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the Chinese language and culture, which captivated the audience. Lilian Ama Serwa Tobias, this year's champion, expressed her excitement about the winning. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

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Chinese language gaining popularity in Ghanaian elementary school

STORY: Chinese language gaining popularity in Ghanaian elementary school SHOOTING DATE: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:46 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese class 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALVIN QUARTEY, Student of Happy Heart Montessori School 3 various of the Chinese class 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRIANA ARTHUR, Student of Happy Heart Montessori School 5. various of the dance class 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADELYN MENSAH, Student of Happy Heart Montessori School 7. various of the dance class 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOREENDA NIKOI KOTEI, Administrator of Happy Heart Montessori School 9. various of the dance class 10. various of the Chinese class 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): IRENE DORDUNOO, Chinese language teacher at Happy Heart Montessori School 12. various of the school STORYLINE: At the Happy Heart Montessori School in Accra, the capital of Ghana, a group of pupils are practicing their Chinese language skills under the guidance of the teachers.

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Roundup: Ghanaian businesses pressured by fast depreciating currency: experts

STORY: Roundup: Ghanaian businesses pressured by fast depreciating currency: experts SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 24 and 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ghana Independence Square 2. various of Accra airport 3. various of Accra central business district 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 5. various of Accra central business district 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 7. various of Accra central business district 8. various of Accra airport 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 10. various of Accra central business district 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SAMUEL BEDIAKO-ASANTE, Chief executive officer of Sambed Financial Services 12. various of Accra central business district 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ERNEST ADDISON, Bank of Ghana Governor STORYLINE: Th

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Language contest held in Ghana to select young Chinese-speaking talents

STORY: Language contest held in Ghana to select young Chinese-speaking talents SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:06:03 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Language contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLEMENT APPAH, Ghanaian director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana 3. various of the Chinese Language contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARGARET AMOABENG, Student at the University Practice Senior High School of UCC 5. various of the Chinese Language contest 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AFUA AMPAW, Student at Cornerstone International Academy STORYLINE: Ghana's national qualification for the 17th "Chinese Bridge," a Chinese language competition for foreign secondary school students, was successfully held on Friday. Organized by the Confucius Institutes at the University of Ghana, the University of Cape Coast (UCC), and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the event brought together eight finalists from

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Ghana receives approval to trade 700 products under AfCFTA

STORY: Ghana receives approval to trade 700 products under AfCFTA SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Made-in-Ghana Bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KOBINA TAHIR HAMMOND, Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAVIS NKANSAH-BOADU, Ghana's deputy minister for foreign affairs and regional integration STORYLINE: Ghana has received approval from the authority of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to trade 700 local products within the African continent, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond. Hammond made the announcement on Thursday, the first day of the Made-in-Ghana Bazaar, saying the government has been taking a number of steps aimed at making Ghanaian products competitive domestically and abroad under the AfCFTA. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KOBINA TAHIR HAMMOND, Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry "The government has facilitated exploratory m

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Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo

STORY: Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): BEDNYAKOV ANDREY, Russian exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AVA, Iranian exhibitor 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EBEN, Ghanaian exhibitor STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the eighth China-Russia Expo. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, from May 16 to May 21. Over 5,000 (overseas) buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. Let's go and see how these foreign exhibitors feel about this event." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor "We brought many different flavors of honey to this exhibition,

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at the Ghanaian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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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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ECOWAS aims to unlock citizens' potential through human capital development

STORY: ECOWAS aims to unlock citizens' potential through human capital development SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAMTIEN TCHINTCHIBIDJA, Vice president of the ECOWAS Commission 3. various of the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT TALIERCIO, World Bank country director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone STORYLINE: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is implementing strategies to unlock human capital development, said Damtien Tchintchibidja, vice president of the ECOWAS Commission. At the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, Tchintchibidja remarked that West Africa needs to advance the potential of its youthful population to ensure a sustainable economic and social path forward. But

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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