Chinese-built logistics hub inaugurated in Ethiopia to promote e-commerce

STORY: Chinese-built logistics hub inaugurated in Ethiopia to promote e-commerce SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new e-commerce logistics hub in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU SIME, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MESFIN TASEW, CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines STORYLINE: The Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated a new e-commerce logistics hub in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to meet the surging demands of online shoppers and retailers. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony that took place on Thursday, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime said the new e-commerce facility aims to streamline operations and inventory management before goods are dispatched to customers. Built by China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Cooperation, the e-commerce logistics hub covers about 15,000 square m

Chinese language training launched to enhance police capacity in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese language training launched to enhance police capacity in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of Chinese language training for law enforcement personnel 2. SOUNDBITE: 1 (English): MESFIN ABEBE, President of the Ethiopian Police University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): ELSA WASU, Member of the crime investigation department of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of Addis Ababa University launched Chinese language training for law enforcement personnel in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Wednesday, aiming to enhance cultural exchanges and offer better services to Chinese nationals in Ethiopia. Organized by the Ethiopian Police University, the language proficiency training will run for three months with about 24 police officers selected from different departments. SOUNDBITE: 1 (English): MESFIN ABEBE, President of the Ethiopian Po

Travelers find delight in Ethiopian airport's Spring Festival celebration

STORY: Travelers find delight in Ethiopian airport's Spring Festival celebration SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bole International Airport 2. various of special Chinese New Year celebration at the airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MESFIN TASSEW, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: A special Chinese New Year celebration was organized recently at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, for travelers. The event marked the resumption of celebrations after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the lunar Chinese calendar, the New Year of 2024 started on Feb. 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MESFIN TASSEW, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines "The Chinese people are our good friends, our good customers, and we are here to join them in celebrating the New Year holidays and to say congratu

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(230611) -- LANZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hailemaryam Kiros (C), Afewerk Mesfin (L) and Haymanot Alew of Ethiopia react during the awarding ceremony for the men's group of the 2023 Lanzhou Marathon in Lanzhou of northwest China's Gansu Province on June 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(230611) -- LANZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afewerk Mesfin of Ethiopia dashes past the finish line during the 2023 Lanzhou Marathon in Lanzhou of northwest China's Gansu Province on June 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(230611) -- LANZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hailemaryam Kiros (C), Afewerk Mesfin (L) and Haymanot Alew of Ethiopia react during the awarding ceremony for the men's group of the 2023 Lanzhou Marathon in Lanzhou of northwest China's Gansu Province on June 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(SP)CHINA-LANZHOU-MARATHON(CN)

(230611) -- LANZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hailemaryam Kiros (R) of Ethiopia gestures as his compatriot Afewerk Mesfin runs past the finish line during the 2023 Lanzhou Marathon in Lanzhou of northwest China's Gansu Province on June 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

(2)Kawaguchi in Ethiopia

(2)Kawaguchi in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) holds talks with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin (R) in Addis Ababa on Aug. 26. Kawaguchi is in Ethiopia on the first leg of her three-nation African tour.

Foreign Minister Kawaguchi arrives in Ethiopia

Foreign Minister Kawaguchi arrives in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) is welcomed by Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin at Addis Ababa International Airport on Aug. 26. Kawaguchi arrived there on the first leg of her three-African nation tour, which will also take her to Angola and South Africa through Sept. 6.

Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): BOJAN, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MIODRAG VELJKOVIC, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): DARKO HABUS, Director of the 35th Belgrade Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed a clean sweep in both men's and women's competitions in the 42-km race at the 35th Belgrade Marathon on Sunday. Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa won the men's competition by finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in two hours, 12 minutes and 59 seconds, ahead of compatriots Mesfin Teshome Bekele (2:13:39) and Tsegaye Debele Belda (2:16:36). SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Maratho

(2)Kawaguchi in Ethiopia

(2)Kawaguchi in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) holds talks with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin (R) in Addis Ababa on Aug. 26. Kawaguchi is in Ethiopia on the first leg of her three-nation African tour. (Kyodo)