Festival of traditional games of Cote d'Ivoire concludes

STORY: Festival of traditional games of Cote d'Ivoire concludes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:04 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SIANDOU FOFANA, Minister of Tourism and Leisure 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MOUSSA FOFANA, Participant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): SIMON KOFFI, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): KRA DAVID, Participant 6. various of the festival STORYLINE: The second National Festival of Traditional Games of Cote d'Ivoire concluded on Friday at the Banco National Park in Abidjan. The theme of the festival is "Traditional Games at the Heart of the AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) of Hospitality." The event brought together participants from more than 12 regions in Cote d'Ivoire, aiming to promote traditional cultural customs, show the charm of various games and dances, encourage young people's interest in traditional culture, and promote the inheritance and development of local leisure activities in

Chinese toys popular among gift buyers in Cote d'Ivoire ahead of Christmas

STORY: Chinese toys popular among gift buyers in Cote d'Ivoire ahead of Christmas SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of shopping malls and supermarkets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CHARTIER ENACH, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL KRA KOUASSI, Local resident STORYLINE: Ivorian people are getting ready for the fast-approaching Christmas. In Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, people have started festival shopping. Toys made in China are popular among local gift buyers. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CHARTIER ENACH, Local resident "Today, the majority of toys are made in China. So I think they have improved over time. There are some nice things." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL KRA KOUASSI, Local resident "We can already see that there are toys with several different qualities that come from China. I think there is a diversity of toys at affordable prices." Official data show that between June and Decembe

Kenyans feel pinch amid hiking inflation, tax adjustment

STORY: Kenyans feel pinch amid hiking inflation, tax adjustment DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:13 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi streets 2. various of businesses in Nairobi 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GITAU NGUGI, Businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUTH WAIRIMU, Hawker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN MAINA, Meat seller 6. various of businesses in Nairobi 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER NJOGU, Car dealer 8. various of Nairobi streets STORYLINE: Businesses and consumers in Kenya face more pain as the inflation accelerated to a record high in September, as well as with the Kenya revenue authority (KRA) inflation tax levy adjustment. Monthly inflation data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the country's overall rate of inflation in September stood at 9.2 percent, compared to 8.5 percent in August. The KRA levy imposed on imports, including fuel (petrol, diesel and kerosene), took effect on Oct. 1. The inflation rise continued with an increase