Sudanese embrace Eid al-Adha with soaring livestock price due to war

STORY: Sudanese embrace Eid al-Adha with soaring livestock price due to war SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the livestock market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIBRIL MOHAMED BASHIR, Livestock seller 3. various of the livestock market 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HAMID ABDULLAH, Local resident 5. various of the livestock market STORYLINE: The Sudanese welcome the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, without the usual joy of celebration, as the traditional rituals are becoming unaffordable during the civil war. According to Islamic traditions, Muslim families buy cattle, usually a goat or sheep, as a sacrifice in the early morning of Eid al-Adha and distribute the meat to the poor as a charity gift. Sudan, however, is currently faced with a great hike in the prices of livestock due to the national currency depreciation amid the war, making the sacrifice of sheep unaffordable for locals. In a local

Egypt FM, senior Fatah official urge immediate, unconditioned cease-fire in Gaza

STORY: Egypt FM, senior Fatah official urge immediate, unconditioned cease-fire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo 2. various of the meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and visiting senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and visiting senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub on Tuesday stressed the importance of reaching an immediate and unconditioned cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Shoukry and Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), made the remarks in Cairo when discussing the developments in Gaza and means of containing the conflict's repercussions at all levels, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The two sides also exchanged views on the necessary moves to end t

China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official

STORY: China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports STORYLINE: A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that China presented a high and sophisticated model in the organization of the 19th Asian Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports "I believe that China has provided an Olympic-level model in everything related to facilities and environments, in terms of accommodation, care, follow-up, and providing all the reasons for success and a sense of comfort for the participating delegations, whether athletes or media. We participated in the Games with a large team and with great enthusiasm. China is a friendly country to Palestine, and has provided a high and sophisticated mode

Palestinian participation in Asian Games a "happy moment": Palestinian official

STORY: Palestinian participation in Asian Games a "happy moment": Palestinian official DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Hangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Secretary-General of Central Committee of Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and Chairman of Palestinian Supreme Council of Youth and Sports 3. various of views in Hangzhou STORYLINE: Calling the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games a "historic journey" for Palestinian athletes, a senior Palestinian official said the Palestinian participation in the multi-sport international event is a happy moment. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Secretary-General of Central Committee of Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and Chairman of Palestinian Supreme Council of Youth and Sports "We, as Palestinians and athletes, are happy in this historic journey. Sport plays an important role in uniting the Palestinian people. Palestinian athletes from the

Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader

STORY: Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Africa energy forum exhibitors 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN 3. various of solar panels on display STORYLINE: Kenya's quest to cut carbon emissions has received a much-needed boost, thanks to the adoption of Chinese-manufactured solar products by households and commercial premises, said an industry executive. Jibril Mohamed Omar, CEO of OFGEN, said that access to affordable and high-quality solar technology solutions from China is behind the green energy transition in Kenya. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN (a renewable energy service provider) "Most of the renewables, particularly solar, I think the biggest manufacturers are from China when it comes to solar panels and modules and inverters. But yes 80% of materials (of our company) come from China, sourced from Chi

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-U-20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS-CONGO VS TUNISIA

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-U-20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS-CONGO VS TUNISIA

(230304) -- CAIRO, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jibril Othman (front) of Tunisia competes during the quarterfinal football match between Congo and Tunisia at the 2023 CAF (Confederation of African Football) U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-U-20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS-CONGO VS TUNISIA

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-U-20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS-CONGO VS TUNISIA

(230304) -- CAIRO, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jibril Othman (R) of Tunisia competes with Prince Ilendo of Congo during the quarterfinal football match between Congo and Tunisia at the 2023 CAF (Confederation of African Football) U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Egypt strongly condemns deadly attack in E. Jerusalem

STORY: Egypt strongly condemns deadly attack in E. Jerusalem DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. a screenshot of Egyptian Foreign Ministry's official account on Facebook 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking 4. various of a meeting between Shoukry and Israeli Opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Yair Lapid 5. various of meeting between Shoukry and Fatah central committee secretary Jibril Rajoub STORYLINE: Egypt on Saturday expressed its "total rejection and strong condemnation" of the shooting attack in East Jerusalem that left seven people dead a day earlier. "Egypt warned of the severe risks of the ongoing escalation between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, calling for the exercise of the utmost restraint," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. Egypt stressed its condemnation of "all operations targeting civilians," it added. It urged the Israelis and Palesti

Chinese firm to build electrical substation in Sudan's state

STORY: Chinese firm to build electrical substation in Sudan's state DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): GUO HU, Commercial counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Sudan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG YANWEN, General manager of China XD Group for North Africa and the Middle East STORYLINE: China XD Group signed on Sunday a contract with the Sudanese government to build an electrical substation in Al-Fula, the capital of Sudan's West Kordofan State, to connect cities in the state with the national power grid. Sudanese Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim, representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Sudan and officials from West Kordofan State attended the signing ceremony in Sudan's capital Khartoum. "At the recent China-Arab States Summit in Riyadh, China promised to expand the relationship with Sudan. We hope that this relationship will help us develop the country's infrastructure and achieve development in

Sudan reiterates support for issues concerning China's core interests

STORY: Sudan reiterates support for issues concerning China's core interests DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sudan's Finance Minister and Chinese Ambassador to Sudan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIBRIL IBRAHIM, Sudan's Finance Minister 3. various of the celebration 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MA XINMIN, Chinese Ambassador to Sudan 5. various of the celebration STORYLINE: Sudan's Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim Tuesday stressed Sudan's support for issues concerning China's core interests. Ibrahim made the remarks when addressing a celebration, organized by the Chinese Embassy in Khartoum on Tuesday for the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIBRIL IBRAHIM, Sudan's Finance Minister "The bilateral relations between Sudan and China constituted the best signs of sustainable friendship between two friendly countries politically, economically, culturally and socially on the basis of mutual re

Arab League to launch Arab food security initiative

STORY: Arab League to launch Arab food security initiative DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League headquarters 2. various of Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit meeting with Sudan's Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim 3. various of the Arab League headquarters STORYLINE: Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said on Thursday that a coordination mechanism should be formed quickly with Sudan's ministries of agriculture and finance with an aim of launching the Arab Food Security Initiative. The initiative will be run by AL and the Khartoum-based Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. The AL chief's remarks came during his meeting with Sudan's Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim, who chaired his country's delegation that includes Sudan's Minister of Agriculture Abu-Bakr Omar Al-Bushra, in the extraordinary session of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council. Aboul-Gheit has been briefed on the latest developmen

Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: UN

STORY: Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: UN DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial views of dry river 2. various of parched land and emaciated livestock 3. various of Iftin camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) 4. various of local nutrition centers 5. various of severely malnourished children in Baardheere District Hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL DUNFORD, WFP Regional Director East Africa 7. various of food being loaded onto trucks and distributed in Wayama Jibril village 8. various of parched land and dead livestock 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dassenech): KOLLE AIGALLE, Displaced single mother of five 10. various of dry lake in Garissa county STORYLINE: Desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialize, almost a month into the current rainy season, and if these conditions continue, along with stagnant and even decreasing humanitarian aid, the number of hungry people due