ZIMBABWE-HARARE-FIRST HARARE FORUM FOR AFRICA

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-FIRST HARARE FORUM FOR AFRICA

(240710) -- HARARE, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Monica Mutsvangwa, Zimbabwe's minister of women's affairs, community, small and medium enterprises development, speaks at the first Harare Forum for Africa and Academic Week in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 8, 2024. The first Harare Forum for Africa and Academic Week concluded in the Zimbabewan capital on Monday. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge

STORY: How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge SHOOTING TIME: May 02, 2024 DATELINE: May 03, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer at Japan's Mizuho Bank 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for information and publicity for Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric STORYLINE: China's advanced production capacities in the new energy sector are in high demand globally, providing a diverse range of consumer products while serving as a pivotal player in the fight against climate change. Experts in various countries have shared their views on how China maintains its competitive edge in this sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and

China should be applauded for making NEV affordable: Zimbabwean official

STORY: China should be applauded for making NEV affordable: Zimbabwean official SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH) CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party Politburo member 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH) CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party Politburo member STORYLINE: The "overcapacity" rhetoric used by the United States to describe China's green industries runs counter to globalization and free trade. Christopher Mutsvangwa, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party Politburo member, dismissed the "overcapacity" rhetoric, saying China should be applauded rather than be criticized for making new energy vehicles more affordable. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH) CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party Politburo member "There are better ways where humanity with a shared future can embrace the efficiencies which China is bringing into the new energy sector across the board so that

Chinese investments boost Zimbabwe's infrastructure development: Zimbabwean officials

STORY: Chinese investments boost Zimbabwe's infrastructure development: Zimbabwean official SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-funded infrastructure in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMBARASHE MUMBENGEGWI, Secretary for External Relations, ZANU PF STORYLINE: The year 2023 witnessed significant milestones in China-Zimbabwe economic engagement, as several key infrastructure development projects funded by China were completed. Senior Zimbabwean officials have said that investments from China have played a significant role in infrastructure development in Zimbabwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle "2023 has been a seminal year in terms of Zimbabwe-China relations. It is really a breakaway year with infrastructure investmen

Xi's attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit and state visit to South Africa

STORY: Xi's attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit and state visit to South Africa DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIFISO MAHLANGU, Editor-in-chief of The Star (South Africa's leading newspaper) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHEIKH TIDIANE GADIO, Former Senegalese foreign minister 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CLAYSON MONYELA, Official, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLIN

Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

STORY: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of BRICS countries 3. various of South Africa 4. various of South Africa's economic sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIAZONGO SIAKALENGE, Zambian Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet-Finance and Economic Development 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 8. various of South Africa's infrastructure and economic sectors 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 10. various of Sino-African cooperation 11. shot of natural landscape STORYLINE: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's willingness to deepen solidarity and

BRICS members cooperate for win-win world: Zimbabwean official

STORY: BRICS members cooperate for win-win world: Zimbabwean official DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of ZANU-PF STORYLINE: A senior Zimbabwean official has said that the BRICS Summit "is a big community of humanity coming together for shared human progress," and BRICS members "can cooperate for a mutually beneficial and win-win world." Christopher Mutsvangwa, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of ZANU-PF "This summit is very important for the global community because it is bringing Africa, one o

Merits of BRICS in eyes of observers around world

STORY: Merits of BRICS in eyes of observers around world DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAWI SSEMANDA, Senior researcher of Development Watch Center, Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALLAWI SSEMANDA, Senior researcher of Development Watch Center, Uganda STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit to be held from Aug. 22 to 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, has attracted worldwide attention. More and more developing countries have shown their interest in joining the BRICS. What are the attrac

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Mutsvangwa, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and ZANU-PF secretary for information and publicity, speaks during a releasing event at the 6th BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. New China Research (NCR), the think tank of China's Xinhua News Agency, released in Johannesburg Saturday the English and French versions of two research reports on Xi Jinping's economic thought and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) "Second Integration" theory. The two reports, which are entitled "Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought" and "The 'Second Integration' that Transforms China -- Theoretical Innovation and Practice in Building the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation," were released by the NCR at the 6th BRICS Media Forum, which began Saturday in Johannesburg. A seminar was also held to mark the release of the two

Zimbabwe's information minister calls for accurate reporting as nation gears for elections

STORY: Zimbabwe's information minister calls for accurate reporting as nation gears for election DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Monica Mutsvangwa entering the studio 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA MUTSWANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 3. various of Monica Mutsvangwa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA MUTSWANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 5. various of press 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONICA MUTSWANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has challenged the media to ensure the free flow of accurate information as the nation gears up for the 2023 harmonized election. She said that as the window of society, the media has a role that cannot be ignored with regard to national development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA MUTSWANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services

China remains positive force in global development: Zimbabwean party official

STORY: China remains positive force in global development: Zimbabwean party official DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF party 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF party 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF party 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF party STORYLINE: An official of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has said China remains a positive force in global development, adding that China has made astounding achievements. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF party "Along the way, it (China) has made astounding achievements. In a short period since its opening up in 1978, China has scored one remarkable achieveme

Zimbabwe welcomes Year of the Rabbit in style

STORY: Zimbabwe welcomes Year of the Rabbit in style DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Minister STORYLINE: Zimbabweans and Chinese nationals in the country welcomed the Lunar New Year with a bang Friday night at a gala that brought together diverse cultures to celebrate the most important season on the Chinese calendar. Scores of people from all age groups thronged the Seven Arts Theater in Harare to witness mesmerizing performances including music, dance, martial arts, fashion displays, poem, and acrobatics from local and Chinese performers. Some Zimbabwean performers, including the Confucius Institute musical group, used the opportunity to showcase their Chinese language skills through songs. Organized by the China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the advancement of China-Zimbabwe cult

World political leaders wish success to 20th CPC National Congress

STORY: World political leaders wish success to 20th CPC National Congress DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADEM FARAH, Deputy president and general secretary of the Prosperity Party of Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VINNIE MOLINA, National President, Communist Party of Australia (CPA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Spokesperson, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party STORYLINE: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is underway in Beijing. World political leaders hail China's accomplishments under the CPC's leadership and send wishes to the landmark national congress. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADEM FARAH, Deputy president and general secretary of the Prosperity Party of Ethiopia "The Prosperity Party (of Ethiopia) has full confidence on the decisions to be made and the new leadership to be elected during the congress will certainly lead China toward a very bright futur

Zimbabwe backs China following provocative visit by Pelosi

STORY: Zimbabwe backs China following provocative visit by Pelosi DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Zimbabwe 2. various of Zimbabwean Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Information Minister STORYLINE: Zimbabwe on Wednesday voiced its support for China following the provocative trip by the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to China's Taiwan region. Zimbabwean Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa called on the U.S. to desist from its divisive tendencies on the Taiwan question. SOUNDBITE (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Information Minister "Zimbabwe stands fully behind the People's Republic of China in the face of the intrusive, imprudent and provocative visit by Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the Congress of the United States. The one-China principle is also the basis upon which the Beijing-Washington interaction rests. Efforts, conduct and behavior that seek t