BRI projects bring tangible benefits to Zambia: observers

STORY: BRI projects bring tangible benefits to Zambia: observers DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Belt and Road Initiative projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 3. various of the airport in Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MISHECK MWANZA, Economist 5. various of street views in Zambia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BERNADETTE DEKA-ZULU, Economist STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), one of the country's flagship public goods designed to enrich the mechanism and content of international cooperation, as well as promote common prosperity for all. In Zambia, a series of projects have been constructed within the BRI framework, including airports, roads, as well as a modern conference center. Observers in Zambia say that the projects have not only modernized the country's infrastructure, but also brought considerable benefi

Experts chide America for arm-twisting tactics on China-Zambia ties

STORY: Experts chide America for arm-twisting tactics on China-Zambia ties DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MISHECK MWANZA, Former executive director of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies STORYLINE: Experts have said Zambia's ties with other countries should not be dictated by the United States. Brian Mundubile, leader of the opposition in Parliament said while Zambia has remained non-aligned for a long time and maintained open policy with all countries, it was surprising that the U.S. government was raising concerns with China's ties with not only Zambia but other African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament "As Members of Parliament, we interrogate the U.S. foreign policy to try and di