DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace

STORY: DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the karate tournament in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN NAISHIMWE, Burundian athlete 3. various of training scene 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JEAN MSHONGOLO, Athlete from Tanzania 5. various of audience 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEANNE THIOMBA, DRC athlete STORYLINE: The city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), hosted the third edition of the African Great Lake region karate tournament on Friday. This event gathered athletes from six countries in the sub-region, aiming to promote peace between neighboring countries. The athletes were from six African countries, including Tanzania, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi and the DRC. Jean Naishimwe, an athlete from Burundi, said that he was delighted to participate in this competition given its importa