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Venezuela: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Western and Northern Regions 2

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook western and northern Venezuela on Wednesday, September 24. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was located at a depth of 7.8 kilometers (4.8 miles), about 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Mene Grande in the state of Zulia.

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Venezuela: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Western and Northern Regions

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook western and northern Venezuela on Wednesday, September 24. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was located at a depth of 7.8 kilometers (4.8 miles), about 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Mene Grande in the state of Zulia.

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Colombia: M6.2 Earthquake in Venezuela Felt Across Cities 2

On Wednesday, September 24, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck neighboring Venezuela, sending tremors across multiple cities in Colombia.

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Colombia: M6.2 Earthquake in Venezuela Felt Across Cities

On Wednesday, September 24, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck neighboring Venezuela, sending tremors across multiple cities in Colombia.

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Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation SHOOTING TIME: May 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall (general view) 2. various of conference participants and the exhibition 3. various shots of Tema port and harbor (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of conference participants and the exhibition 6. various of the AfCFTA secretariat (file) 7. various of the Accra central business district (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of AfCFTA Secretariat STORYLINE: On Monday, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opened the 3i Africa Summit in his country's capital of Accra. Akufo-Addo urged African countries to develop the digital economy and financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the pace of transformation. The three-day summit, themed "Unleashing Africa's Fintech and D

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Kenyan president urges leveraging technology to propel free trade in Africa

STORY: Kenyan president urges leveraging technology to propel free trade in Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kenyan President William Ruto 2. various of conference participants 3. various of the AfCFTA secretariat 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of conference participants 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, AfCFTA Secretary General STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto has called for the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote technology as a key driver of free trade in Africa. Ruto made this call on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the AfCFTA secretariat in Accra, the capital of Ghana. He said that technology would accelerate the realization of the goals of AfCFTA and create prosperity that leaves nobody behind and shared prosperity that brings on board the majority of the people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English

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GHANA-EASTERN REGION-AFRICA PROSPERITY DIALOGUE

(240128) -- ACCRA, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretary-General Wamkele Mene speaks at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana's Eastern Region, Jan. 27, 2024. African leaders attending the Africa Prosperity Dialogue in Ghana have urged the continent to propel industrialization to achieve prosperity at a faster pace. The three-day dialogue, which kicked off Thursday in Ghana's Eastern Region, brought together many African leaders, experts, and stakeholders to delve into road maps for the continent's prosperity. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Kenyan president hails establishment of AfCFTA policy and development center

STORY: Kenyan president hails establishment of AfCFTA policy and development center SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:06 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President William Ruto during the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) policy and development center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of the AfCFTA Secretariat 4. various of the AfCFTA headquarters STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto has hailed the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) policy and development center as a watershed moment in the continent's transformation into an economic powerhouse. Ruto made such remarks during the launch of the center on Tuesday at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "As we embark on this journey, it is essential to acknowledge and keenly examine and attend to the

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AfCFTA secretariat vows to boost Africa's food security

STORY: AfCFTA secretariat vows to boost Africa's food security DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the banner of the 7th African Leadership Forum 2. various of participants of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat 4. various of plenary discussion 5. various of Accra's central business district 6. various of the 7th African Leadership Forum STORYLINE: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will prioritize intraregional agricultural trade to unlock the region's agricultural potential and achieve regional food security, Wamkele Mene, the secretary-general of the secretariat, said Thursday. Mene made the vow in his opening remarks at the 7th African Leadership Forum in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, stressing the need to reverse the continent's food import bill by utilizing its abundant arable lands to become self-sufficient in food production. The AfCFTA chie

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Africa striving for local currency usage in continental trade

STORY: Africa striving for local currency usage in continental trade DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of street scenes in Africa STORYLINE: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is striving for the usage of local currencies in trade among countries in the continent, an official said Thursday. Cross-border trading among countries in the Economic Community of West African States is already happening through the use of local currencies instead of the use of U.S. dollars, said Wamkele Mene, secretary general of the AfCFTA Secretariat, on the sidelines of a trade forum in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. "We now want to expand to other regional blocs including the East African Community which is in talks with the African Export-Import Bank," Mene said. He said that the cost of currency convertibility due to the use of U.S. dollars in trade among African countries is close to 5 billion dollars annually.

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AfCFTA launches guided trade initiative for seven countries

STORY: AfCFTA launches guided trade initiative for seven countries DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a group photo 2. various shots of participants 3. various shots of AfCFTA conference 4. various shots of AfCFTA trade exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA 6. various of AfCFTA conference 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALAN KYEREMATEN, Ghanaian Minister for Trade and Industry STORYLINE: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat based in Accra, the capital of Ghana, late Friday launched a guided trade initiative for seven member countries. These seven countries which have signaled their readiness to start trading under AfCFTA were Tanzania, Mauritania, Kenya, Egypt, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Ghana. Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Wamkele Mene said at least 96 different products from the seven countries could be freely traded under the rules of AfCFTA. Products approved to trade u

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AfCFTA presents Africa with opportunity for growth, prosperity: Tanzanian president

STORY: AfCFTA presents Africa with opportunity for growth, prosperity: Tanzanian president DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of AfCFTA secretariat. 2. Shots of Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzanian President signing the visitors book. 3. Various shots of participants. 4. Shots of Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzanian President. 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Tanzanian President. 6. Shots of Wamkele Mene, secretary-general of the AfCFTA Secretariat 7. Shots of participants. 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, secretary-general of the AfCFTA Secretariat 9. Shots of Port and harbour STORYLINE: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents Africa with the biggest opportunity for growth and prosperity, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said here on Wednesday. Hassan made the remarks during a visit to the AfCFTA secretariat. The trade area presented an opportunity to accelerate intra-African trade and use trade more eff

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China-Africa trade reaches all-time high in 2021, showing resilience amid pandemic

STORY: China-Africa trade reaches all-time high in 2021, showing resilience amid pandemic DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built Addis Ababa-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway 2. Kenyan Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) 4. various of the new Kenyan Mbita Bridge 5. various of Kenya's standard gauge railway (SGR) train station and the passengers 6. various of Kenya's Lamu port 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 8 various of the Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia's capital 9. various of the Zimbabwean parliament building STORYLINE: China-Africa trade has bucked the global economic downward trend, and analysts believe it has contributed to the African economy's resilience in the face of COVID-19 challenge

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Matej Medvecky

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Matej Medvecky of The Slovak Nationｴs Memory Institute speaks during the opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Vaclav MULLER

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Director Vaclav Muller speaks about premiere of the film Orwell Project or 2 + 2 = 4? during the ceremony opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Zdenek HAZDRA

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Director of Institute of the Study of Totalitarian Regimes Zdenek Hazdra speaks during the opening of the festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Masha Karp

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Freelance journalist Masha Karp speaks during the opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Jan Wolf

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Politician Jan Wolf speaks during the opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Masha Karp

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Freelance journalist Masha Karp speaks during the opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Daniela Rerichova

The annual Mene Tekel festival against totalitarianism started with several exhibitions and film projections with the topic of British journalist and writer George Orwell and his time in Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2020. Director of Mene Tekel festival Daniela Rerichova speaks during the ceremony opening of the Mene Tekel festival. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Korea, cena, palivo

Ceny paliva v mistni mene WON na jednom dalnicnim odpocivadle jizne Soulu, 29.7.2019.

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death, Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial, piety, candles

People attend a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism at Wenceslas Square and lit up candles for Jan Palach at Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial (front) at upper part of Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The President of the Czech Senate Jaroslav Kubera (right) waits before he'll give a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

Playwright Vlastimil Venclik holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

Civic Democratic Party Chairman Petr Fiala holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The President of the Czech Senate Jaroslav Kubera holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The Vice-President of the Czech Senate Miluse Horska holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

Former Culture Minister Daniel Herman opens a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The Vice-President of the Czech Senate Miluse Horska holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

Civic Democratic Party Chairman Petr Fiala holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

Playwright Vlastimil Venclik holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The President of the Czech Senate Jaroslav Kubera holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The President of the Czech Senate Jaroslav Kubera (from left), Senate Vice-President Miluse Horska and Civic Democratic Party Chairman Petr Fiala wait before they'll give a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

The President of the Czech Senate Jaroslav Kubera holds a speech at a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism for Jan Palach at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Tomas Tkacik)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death

People attend a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Marketa Vojtikova)

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Wenceslas Square, 50th anniversary of Palach's death, Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial, piety, candles

People attend a commemorative meeting organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative and Mene Tekel international project against totalitarianism at Wenceslas Square and lit up candles for Jan Palach at Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial (front) at upper part of Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Marketa Vojtikova)