Ethiopia launches innovative satellite data service in partnership with China, official says

STORY: Ethiopia launches innovative satellite data service in partnership with China, official says SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) 2. various of Interview with Melaku Muka, director of satellite operations at the SSGI 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of Satellite Operations at the SSGI 4. various of city views of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of Satellite Operations at the SSGI STORYLINE: The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has launched a "Ground Station as a Service" initiative, involving the reception of satellite data for different countries, organizations and users, an official has said. Melaku Muka, director of satellite operations at the SSGI, said the institute has begun generating revenue through receiving satellite data, processing and a

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-SATELLITE DATA SERVICE-CHINA

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-SATELLITE DATA SERVICE-CHINA

(240305) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Melaku Muka, director of satellite operations at the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute, speaks in an interview with Xinhua on March 1, 2024, in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Interview: Ethiopia launches innovative satellite data service in partnership with China" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

China's engagement fuels Ethiopia's advancements in exploring space science

STORY: China's engagement fuels Ethiopia's advancements in exploring space science DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopia's satellite related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DAWIT KASSAW, Unit leader for ground application satellite system at Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of satellite operations at Space Science and Geospatial Institute STORYLINE: China's engagement has played a role in helping Ethiopia make advancements in exploring space science. In December 2019, Ethiopia launched its first ever satellite, ETRSS-1, with support from the Chinese government. A year later, Ethiopia launched the second Chinese-backed satellite, ET-Smart-RSS, from China's Wenchang spacecraft launch site. Dawit Kassaw is one of the Ethiopian pioneers in this field. He expressed his pride and amazement at the success of the satellite project in Ethiopia in such a short span of t

More countries line up to join BRICS as growth opportunities abound

STORY: More countries line up to join BRICS as growth opportunities abound DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with the Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE EDGAR ANTONIO THOMASHAUSEN, Professor Emeritus of International Law at University of South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): DRUMOND MAFUTA, Angola's November Publishing House's Chairman of the Board of Administration 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. various of BRICS countries STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit is set to be held in South Africa's Johannesburg on Aug. 22-24. There are high expectations among experts and observers about the outcomes of the summit. One major focus is the membership expansion of the group. Attracted by the openness and i

Many countries show interest to join BRICS: Ethiopian expert

STORY: Many countries show interest to join BRICS: Ethiopian expert DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, Johannesburg from Aug. 22 to 24. An Ethiopian expert said BRICS has become an alternative for institutions dominated by the West. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs "BRICS represents the developing countries. As we all know, the present globalization issue is full of injustice and dominated by especially Western countries, and especially by the IMF (International Monetary Fund)

"Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of student performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEMECHIS MELAKU, Senior student at the AAU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIYANE TADESSE, 10th grader at the Bishoftu ODA Boarding School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian senior high school and university students was held in Addis Ababa on Saturday. The competition is hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Confucius Institute at the federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institute. During the event, contestants were challenged to present a speech and a talent show. A total of 16 students from three Ethiopian universities and six senior high school students attended the a

China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause

STORY: China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher, International Policy Research Center of Cuba 4. various of Chinese economy 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow, Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China 8. various of Chinese views STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. China's c

Experts praise humanity-nature harmony in Chinese modernization

STORY: Experts praise humanity-nature harmony in Chinese modernization DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN ANYAGRE, General Secretary, Ghana-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. Many international experts spoke highly of the efforts China has made to promote sustainability and harmony between humanity and nature in pursuing its modernization. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China "Toda

China's modernization to benefit the people equally: experts

STORY: China's modernization to benefit the people equally: experts DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: Some international experts spoke highly of China's endeavor to achieve a modernization of common prosperity for all, saying it's people-centered and based on justice and equality. China is pursuing a model of modernization never seen before -- the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. China aims to raise its per capita GDP to be on par with mid-level developed countries by 2035 and expa

China will serve as an inspiration in its modernization: experts

STORY: China will serve as an inspiration in its modernization: experts DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAMELA CRISTALES, Academic from the Autonomous University of Yucatan in Mexico 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is characterized by five features that are unique to the Chinese context. It is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. Over the past several decades, China has been modernizing a country home to 1.4 billion people -- or one-fifth of the global population -- to become the world's second-largest economy. International experts said tha

China's modernization drive inspirational with opportunities for world

STORY: China's modernization drive inspirational with opportunities for world: experts DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer, Krane Funds Advisors, U.S. STORYLINE: Experts have hailed China's modernization drive, saying the development course is inspirational and can provide experience for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future "China, from a country constrained by backward productive forces, has become the world's second-largest economy and raised people's living standard from low

China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar

STORY: China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. various of street views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: An Ethiopian expert has spoken highly of China's modernization drive, noting that the Chinese path is scientific and inspiring for many African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs "Just to mention about these five pointers (of China's modernization), I think it is scientific because they are complementary to one another. For example, if we think of this nature and man,

BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts

STORY: BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countries along the Belt and Road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREI GUBIN, Associate professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SARWAR KASHMERI, Fellow at Foreign Policy Association STORYLINE: Since it was first proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into a well-received international public good and an important platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Experts in various countries have spoken highly of the BRI, saying China has made great efforts to facilitate the implementation of the initiative. SOUNDBITE

Experts: 20th CPC National Congress important for future

STORY: Experts: 20th CPC National Congress important for future DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 3. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Observer Research Foundation in India 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Abuja-based Center for China Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strategic Studies in Britain STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

Ethiopia, China, Germany join hands to promote textile investments in Ethiopia

STORY: Ethiopia, China, Germany join hands to promote textile investments in Ethiopia DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an international conference in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Ahmaric): MELAKU ALEBEL, Ethiopian Minister of Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CALABRO AURELIA, UNIDO representative STORYLINE: Ethiopia, China, and Germany have renewed their commitment to scaling up cooperation for improving the environmental, social, and labor standards in the textile sector in Ethiopia and beyond. The pledge was made on Thursday at an international conference on triangular cooperation between the three countries in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia "China always attaches great importance to the cooperation with Ethiopia's textile sector and consistently supports, and contributes to the sustainable

Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital

STORY: Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:28 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food delivery in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BIRHAN GEBREMEDHIN, Restaurant owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): BETEAB FISHA, Restaurant owner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FIKREAB HABTE, Department manager of beU delivery 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): MELAKU DESALEGN, Bicycle rider STORYLINE: Some 400 youngsters have lately created a swarm of orange backpack-bikers roaming Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and transformed food delivery in the city. They work for beU delivery, a Chinese-invested on-demand food delivery service provider within a short span of time, serving Addis Ababa residents with their favorite food from almost all major restaurants all over the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider "I used to ride a bicycle just for fun and I neve

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEU-FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEU-FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

(220725) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Asnake Nigussie and Melaku Desalegn, bicycle riders working for beU delivery, deliver food in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 19, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEU-FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEU-FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

(220725) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Asnake Nigussie and Melaku Desalegn, bicycle riders working for beU delivery, deliver food in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 19, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Coca-Cola inaugurates 100 mln USD bottling plant in Ethiopia

STORY: Coca-Cola inaugurates 100 mln USD bottling plant in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Ethiopia Sebeta factory inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MELAKU ALEBEL, Ethiopia's Industry Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO PIETRACCI, President of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa 4. various of a Coca-Cola factory STORYLINE: The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) on Tuesday inaugurated its new 100 million U.S. dollars Coca-Cola bottling plant in Ethiopia. Completion of the new bottling plant is said to bring CCBA's production capacity in Ethiopia to more than 100 million cases a year and will enable the company to integrate the production of inputs such as preforms, closures and other materials, as well as the local production of new products while reducing imports, the company said. The new plant, located on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, at Sebeta town, was in

Cultural activities held in Ethiopia to celebrate upcoming UN Chinese Language Day

STORY: Cultural activities held in Ethiopia to celebrate upcoming UN Chinese Language Day DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMEBET MULUGETA, Academic Vice President of AAU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMENUAEL ALEMAYEHU, Dean of College of Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communications at AAU 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): MELAKU MEKONENE, Chinese language student at the Confucius Institute at AAU 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): YOHANI ELIAS, Chinese language student at the Confucius Institute at AAU STORYLINE: Ethiopia's Addis Ababa University (AAU) on Friday marked the upcoming UN Chinese Language Day with various cultural activities aimed to promote the Chinese language and culture. The Chinese Language Day celebrations were jointly organized by the AAU and the Confucius Institute at the AAU. In welcoming participants, Academic Vice President of AAU Emebet Mulugeta said the celebrations

China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

STORY: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided projects in Africa 2. various of Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director at the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MBUGUA, Chief executive officer of Kenya's Rural Energy Authority 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: As Africa seeks to strike a balance between development and environmental concerns, the Chinese engagement is propelling the continent's quest for green development. With a population of 1.3 billion, Africa is rich in renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind. But according to data from the World Bank, only 46.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population had access to electricity in 2019. Accordin

Xinhua Headlines: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

Xinhua Headlines: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

(220411) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Melaku Mulualem, senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

How China's experience boosts Africa's sustainable development

STORY: How China's experience boosts Africa's sustainable development DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of train running 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELLY LIGATE, National Juncao technological consultant at Sokoine University of Agriculture 4. various of people learn how to cultivate Juncao 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RITAH KEMIGISHA, Electrical Engineering Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: In spite of abundant resources, a large population and a vast market, Africa is still the world's least developed continent. Sharing a similar underdeveloped past with Africa, China achieved its ambitious goal of eliminating extreme poverty in 2020, improving the living standards o

Marathon: Kawauchi 3rd at Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Marathon: Kawauchi 3rd at Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Japan's Yuki Kawauchi (C) and Japan-based Ethiopian runner Melaku Abera (R) are in the leading pack around the 25-kilometer mark at the Fukuoka International Marathon in the southwestern Japan city on Dec. 4, 2016. Kawauchi finished third. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo