Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma

STORY: Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of women knitting bags and learning tailoring 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 6. various of women learning tailoring STORYLINE: In the hustle and bustle of Kampala, the Ugandan capital, a group of Congolese refugee women are trying to fit in, hoping to heal from the war trauma they faced back home in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stand on their own feet in a foreign country. As the world marks World Refugee Day on June 20, Grace Kashama, 38, a Congolese refugee said in

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

STORY: At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the flood 3. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili)：ELIJAH KIMOTHO, Local resident 4. various of the flood STORYLINE: At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. STANDUP (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "The old Kijabe dam located along the Great Rift Valley here swept with it cars and even people's houses, following the heavy downpour. Many people say it has caused a lot of destruction and even transportation has been interfered with." SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili)：ELIJAH KIMOTHO, Local resident "I am a resident here, and from 3 a.m. this morning, the water came and it swept away many people. We the local commun

Kenya drafts policy, strategy to boost e-mobility adoption

STORY: Kenya drafts policy, strategy to boost e-mobility adoption SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: GARISSA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili): MICHAEL MUCHIRI, Member of Electric Mobility taskforce 3. various of participants STORYLINE: The Kenya government is working on policies and strategies to guide the introduction of electric mobility which involves electric vehicles, motor cycles and bicycles. During a public participation forum held in Garissa County of Kenya on Monday, Michael Muchiri, a member of the Electric Mobility taskforce said that the policy will also seek to address some of the challenges faced currently in the sector. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili): MICHAEL MUCHIRI, Member of Electric Mobility taskforce Electric mobility is a new technology, not only in Kenya but worldwide. However, this policy has its own challenges, like we said that motorcycle public transport only covers 70 kilome

Kenyans grappling with high cost of living

STORY: Kenyans grappling with high cost of living SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various street shots 3. shot of Xn Iraki 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst 5. various of Kibera food market 6. various of supermarket shoppers, slum and vegetable vendors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): MARTIN MASANGA, Vegetable vendor 8. various of motorists 9. various of petrol station 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAPHNE TOO, Local resident 11. various of people on street 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent "Kenya, alongside other African countries, has been in a state of high inflation rate resulting to high cost of living. This has led to a majority of the population being in financial distress or struggling to make ends meet. This high economic status has impacted the people

Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal

STORY: Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the alternative charcoal made by the group 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu 3. various of the women making alternative charcoal STORYLINE: In Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, a 10-member women's group collects and processes coconut shells, dried banana peels, and dried cassava stalks, and turns them into alternative charcoal. The group, called Fahari Yetu, which means "Our Pride" in Kiswahili, was established in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu "This alternative charcoal is very beneficial compared to those made of wood. I can say we preserve the environment because we collect garbage and process them into charcoal. Also, the carbon emission during cooking is lower and more efficient." The 44-year-old said they can

Rwanda launches campaign to tackle rising alcohol use among youth

STORY: Rwanda launches campaign to tackle rising alcohol use among youth DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iwacu Plus 250 Bar 2. various of Francois Uwinkindi, Division manager of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCOIS UWINKINDI, Division manager of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YVONNE AHISHIZE, Manager of Iwacu Plus 250 Bar and Restaurant in Kigali 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kinyarwanda): TEDDY NIYONGIRA, Waitress of Iwacu Plus 250 Bar and Restaurant in Kigali STORYLINE: The Rwandan government has launched a campaign called "TunyweLess" ("Let's Drink Less" in Kiswahili) after a recent survey showed a significant increase in alcohol consumption among people, especially the youth, in the country. The campaign aims to urge people to either stop drinking or drink less, Francois Uwinkindi, division manager of non-communicab

Solar-powered boreholes benefit drought-hit regions in Kenya

STORY: Solar-powered boreholes benefit drought-hit regions in Kenya DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of residents carrying water 2. various of solar-powered water kiosks 3. SOUNDBITE 1(English): LI XIA, Co-founder, Shenzhen Solar Run Energy Co., Ltd. 4. various of solar-powered boreholes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAJINDER, Managing Director, Project Maji 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): FABIAN DANIA, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUSAN KENNEDY, Headteacher, Wa Katheke primary school STORYLINE: The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. One of the badly-hit countries is Kenya. To help mitigate the impact of extreme drought, a Chinese company is working with Kenya's Project Maji to provide water solutions to arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in Kenya. China's Shenzhen Solar Run Energy Co. Limited has donated equipment to drill boreholes and set up solar-powered water wells and boreholes in ASAL areas in

Tanzanian boys dream to break boxing ceiling

STORY: Tanzanian boys dream to break boxing ceiling DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dar es Salaam 2. various of young boxers training 3. various of people watching boys training 4. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili): BAKARI MAGONA, Boxing coach STORYLINE: Tanzanian boy Mahadi Bakari Mohamed has been training hard to fulfill his determination and ambition of becoming a boxing world champion in the future. Mohamed, 13, is trained by his father, 37-year-old Bakari Magona, a professional boxer. He has already won five out of six amateur boxing bouts in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Twelve-year-old Omary Mohamed Mndenge, a Standard Six pupil at Muhimbili Primary School, also wants to become a world champion in boxing. Both boys train on Saturdays and Sundays for a total of five hours, three hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili): BAKARI MAGONA, Boxing coach "There were many young boys with boxing talents

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(220707) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tang Jingyu, a 29-year-old Chinese, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese speaking fluent Kiswahili promotes China-Tanzania friendship" (Photo by Nurdin Pallangyo/Xinhua)

Young Chinese in Tanzania welcomes World Kiswahili Language Day

STORY: Young Chinese in Tanzania welcomes World Kiswahili Language Day DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:28 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tang reading a Swahili article on his phone 2. various of music video of Juma 3. SOUNDBITE (SWAHILI): TANG JINYU, Marketer and artist STORYLINE: According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, July 7 marks World Kiswahili Language Day. Tang Jingyu, a 29-year-old Chinese shared his experience of learning Kiswahili, or Swahili in English, and how the language changes his work and life in Tanzania. SOUNDBITE (SWAHILI): TANG JINYU, Marketer and artist "My name is Juma Suluhu Sharobaro, my Chinese name is Tang Singyu. I learnt Swahili language in 2011 in a foreign languages college in China, so until now it has been 10 years. Swahili language is my second language. This language is spoken by many people, more than 200 million people, and it covers all people living in East Africa like Tanzani

Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving

STORY: Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the weaving group 2. Various of village Katangi 3. Various of weaving women 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): JECINTA KIMEU, Member STORYLINE: A group of women deftly weave sisal baskets under the cover of a tree in a sleepy Katangi village in Machakos County, east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. For these women, weaving has become a crucial source of economic empowerment and a significant part of their cultural heritage. Peninah Mueni's association of weavers which was founded in 2015, hails from the Kamba tribe, a Bantu-speaking community that resides in the vast southeastern K

Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast

STORY: Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH) FIKIRI KIPONDA, Rescue Coordinator of LOC 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (SWAHILI): ATHUMAN ABDALA, Watamu Villager 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (KISWAHILI): ALICE NJOKI, Coordinator of Watamu Beach Kids STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "This year's World Earth Day Theme is 'Invest in our planet,' which is a call to all to protect our flora and fauna that face danger following various human activities. For example, this turtle here is ten years old. I am told that the life span of a turtle is between 50 to 70 years old. But sadly, this creature may not make it that long. According to Kenya Wildlife Service, every year, 100,000 sea mammals and sea turtles die due to plastic pollution." Every day people use different forms of pla