Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a blueberry farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWIN MOYO, Blueberry farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO of ZimTrade STORYLINE: Zimbabwe, a major blueberry producer in southern Africa, has traditionally exported its berries to the European Union and Britain. Now, it seeks to gain access to the Chinese market. According to Clarence Mwale, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fair-Mark, a local company supporting exporters in meeting international sourcing requirements, Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage in producing blueberries, harvesting earlier than other competitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company "We are at a massive advantage where we c

Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations

STORY: Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the celebration activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANJJIKU MBUGUA, Chinese club patron 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MWILU RAPHAELA, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZENA MWALE, Student STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Hundreds of Kenyans joined the Chinese community in celebrating the Year of the Dragon, marking the Chinese New Year here at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute. This year they are celebrating the dragon that symbolizes auspicious opportunities and exciting advancement with the theme being 'The dragon is soaring and the drums are rolling for the Chinese New Year.'" SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at Universi

Zambian grannies play football to keep fit

STORY: Zambian grannies play football to keep fit DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of grannies playing football 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIZABETH MTONGA, Manager of YASA Grannies team 3. various of training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinyanja): MISOZI PHIRI, 51-year-old player 5. various of training 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinyanja): MELIYA MWALE, 65-year-old player STORYLINE: At a community playing ground in Zambia's capital Lusaka, a group of elderly women have gathered to play football. Unlike young women who take training in order to compete in tournaments, these grannies are doing it to keep healthy. Formed last year, the team is one of the teams under the Youth Armory Soccer Academy (YASA), a project managed by the Youth Armory Organization. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIZABETH MTONGA, Manager of YASA Grannies team "Many women who come here, they are grannies, are from 45, I think the oldest is 74 years old. Apart from keeping fit, others way back (when