Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees

STORY: Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:40 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sanctuary of Set Her Free 2. various of mixing raw materials for making briquettes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 4. various of women making briquettes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Luganda): SHEEBA KWAGALA, Briquette maker 6. various of restaurant cooking using the biofuel briquettes 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL KALYESUBULA, Chef 8. various of briquettes 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 10. various of women at Set Her Free STORYLINE: Every morning, Sheeba Kwagala and her colleague head to a sanctuary in the Ugandan capital of Kampala to mash agricultural waste, mainly banana peels and crop residues, with molasses and clay to make briquettes. Briquettes, a type of renewable energy source and a form of solid biofuel, are said to be more

Chinese-built road in Uganda transforms lives, boosts economy

STORY: Chinese-built road in Uganda transforms lives, boosts economy SHOOTING TIME: May 11-12, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: MASINDI, Uganda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yosam Kagolo, a seasoned trader 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): YOSAM KAGOLO, Trader 3. various of the Chinese-built road 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENNIFER ARINAITWE, Supervisor, Bamboo Village Hotel 5. various of the Chinese-built road 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAYMOND KATO, Ecologist, Uganda Wildlife Authority 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XIONG PAILIANG, Project manager, China Communications Construction Company STORYLINE: Yosam Kagolo is a seasoned trader at the Ngwedo trading center of Buliisa district in rural midwestern Uganda. In the past, traveling to nearby towns was a headache for Kagolo. He had to take a whole day to travel to Hoima, a town about 90 km south of Buliisa. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): YOSAM KAGOLO, Trader "The road was bad during rainy seasons. In the past, I left here in the morning for H

Chinese experts showcase new seed varieties, technology at Uganda agricultural exhibition

STORY: Chinese experts showcase new seed varieties, technology at Uganda agricultural exhibition DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: JINJA, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 29th Agricultural Show in Jinja, Uganda 2. various of the Chinese experts at the agricultural show 3. various of the opening ceremony of the agricultural show 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUBILEE AMOOTI, Local farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Luganda): JOSEPH MUTALE, Local farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DICK NUWAMANYA, President of Uganda National Farmers Federation STORYLINE: Chinese agricultural experts in Uganda since Tuesday have been showcasing new seed varieties and technology at the country's ongoing annual agriculture exhibition in the city of Jinja, which has immensely impressed local farmers. Visitors who thronged their stall shared with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) were keen on knowing the high-yielding rice seeds, foxtail millet, and several small agricultural

Chinese doctors provide health services in rural communities of Uganda

STORY: Chinese doctors provide health services in rural communities of Uganda DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: MUKONO, Uganda CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical activity 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): MANGERI AKIRAPA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO ZHIPING, Head of the 22nd Chinese medical team to Uganda 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIANG JIQING, Economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Uganda STORYLINE: The Chinese medical team to Uganda finished their work at the Katosi landing site in the Central Region district of Mukono on Friday after providing locals with free medical treatment and consultations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): MANGERI AKIRAPA, Local resident "My son has been sick for a long time. I took him to different hospitals but there was no success. Here, they just cleaned the ears and my son said he is feeling much better." The medical camp was held in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Chinese medical team to Uganda. The team

Chinese acupuncture popular among Ugandans

STORY: Chinese acupuncture popular among Ugandans DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the treatment 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): ZERIDA KYOKUSIIMA, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI XIAOBIN, Chinese acupuncturist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JUSTINE KIRABO, Acupuncture intern STORYLINE: Acupuncture, a component of traditional Chinese medicine, is gaining popularity among Ugandans, especially the elderly who have back pains, leg pains, and knee pains. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): ZERIDA KYOKUSIIMA, Patient "I came for the Chinese needle because I have spent a long time with a lot of pain. I have been having back pain that goes through my legs and veins, and I have been in this severe pain for two years. Whenever I stand up, sitting becomes a challenge, and when I'm seated, I can barely stand. So when I came to this hospital, they told me about the Chinese doctors doing acupuncture. I decided to try it out hoping that I will get healed from this pain."

Centuries-old tradition of drum making in Uganda battling modernity

STORY: Centuries-old tradition of drum making in Uganda battling modernity DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:31 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of people making drumsSOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): FRANCIS YIGA, Drum makerSOUNDBITE 2 (Luganda): FRANCIS YIGA, Drum makerSOUNDBITE 3 (Luganda): FRANCIS YIGA, Drum makerSOUNDBITE 4 (Luganda): FRED MWANJJE, Drum maker STORYLINE: Uganda is a country in the East African region with a rich diversity of cultures passed onto generations through oral storytelling and practice. A drum is one of the must-haves in communication for villagers in the traditional African setting. When village authorities use drums to pass on messages, residents have to listen carefully. It was also a key musical instrument in times of sorrow, a bad crop harvest, or in times of happiness, like enthroning a new king. Drums are now quickly being replaced by other forms of communication, putting the traditional drum-making skill on a collision course with modernity.