Interest in learning Chinese language grows in Cameroon: Official

STORY: Interest in learning Chinese language grows in Cameroon: Official DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Cameroon 2. SOUNDBITE (French): DIDIER DIEUDONNE NAMA, National Pedagogic Inspector of Chinese Language, in the Ministry of Secondary Education of Cameroon STORYLINE: Interest in Chinese language studies has been growing steadily in Cameroon, with the number of students taking Chinese courses in the Central African nation country increasing significantly, a Cameroonian official told Xinhua recently. SOUNDBITE (French): DIDIER DIEUDONNE NAMA, National Pedagogic Inspector of Chinese Language, in the Ministry of Secondary Education of Cameroon "In terms of cooperation, Cameroon and China already have many years of cooperation under their belts, but in recent years, the cooperation that has been most visible at our level, especially in the area of scholarship offers and we have benefited from several kinds of scholarships. I'd

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-DAILY LIFE

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-DAILY LIFE

(230424) -- GAZA, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl visits Nama Zoo during Eid al-Fitr holiday in Gaza City, April 23, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-DAILY LIFE

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-DAILY LIFE

(230424) -- GAZA, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit Nama Zoo during Eid al-Fitr holiday in Gaza City, April 23, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Zimbabwe's premier arts awards unlock dreams for local artists

STORY: Zimbabwe's premier arts awards unlock dreams for local artists DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:29 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists receiving awards and holding their awards 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OBERT DUBE, Winner, Outstanding Poet 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE NJAGU, Winner, Outstanding Screen Production, Film 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COLETTE MUSANYERA, Winner, Outstanding Journalist-Television 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMINIC BENHURA, Arts Personality Award 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZHAO KE, Director of Jacaranda Culture and Media Corporation STORYLINE: The award ceremony of the 21st National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) was held on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), under the theme of "Unlocking Dreams." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OBERT DUBE, Winner, Outstanding Poet "It means my work is gaining support. I am working hard. I am enthused. I am energized. I am feeling this comfort zone of being appreciated to win such an auspici

Young Cameroonians show talent in Chinese singing competition

STORY: Young Cameroonians show talent in Chinese singing competition DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucius Institute in University of Yaounde II 2. various of singers performing during the singing competition dubbed "The Voice of Cameroon" 3. various of Cameroonian young people dancing 4. various of Krysten Ella, the laureate, singing and receiving the trophy 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KRYSTEN ELLA, Champion of the competition 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DIDIER NAMA, National Pedagogic Inspector of Chinese Language from the Ministry of Secondary Education 7. various of Cameroonian young people dancing STORYLINE: Fifteen young Cameroonians participated in a Chinese singing competition at a university here on Sunday to showcase their talent and Chinese language skills. Krysten Ella was the winner of the competition dubbed "the Voice of Cameroon" after she thrilled some 200 audience members at the University of Yaounde II with an electrify

Kirin's beer-flavored drink logs 10 bil.-unit sales

Kirin's beer-flavored drink logs 10 bil.-unit sales

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Brewery Co. President Koichi Matsuzawa (L) and comedian Tomomitsu Yamaguchi (R) attend an event in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2011 to commemorate cumulative sales of Kirin's Nodogoshi Nama brand of beer-flavored drink surpassing 10 billion units in terms of 350-milliliter cans since its launch in April 2005. Yamaguchi appears in the product's TV commercials.

Kirin's beer-flavored drink logs 10 bil.-unit sales

Kirin's beer-flavored drink logs 10 bil.-unit sales

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Brewery Co. President Koichi Matsuzawa (L) and comedian Tomomitsu Yamaguchi (R) attend an event in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2011 to commemorate cumulative sales of Kirin's Nodogoshi Nama brand of beer-flavored drink surpassing 10 billion units in terms of 350-milliliter cans since its launch in April 2005. Yamaguchi appears in the product's TV commercials. (Kyodo)

New "wagashi" Japanese confectionery

New "wagashi" Japanese confectionery

Undated file photo shows two pieces of "nama yatsuhashi" cinnamon cookie dough stuffed with apple. The confectionery was developed by Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo, a long-standing Japanese sweets maker in Kyoto. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Koizumi's son to appear in TV commercials for Suntory

Koizumi's son to appear in TV commercials for Suntory

OSAKA, Japan - Actor Kotaro Koizumi, one of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's son, holds Suntory Ltd's new low-malt, beer-like drink. Suntory said Sept. 4 in Osaka that it will use Kotaro, 23, in its TV commercials to promote the new product, ''Suntory Diet Nama.'' The commercials air nationwide from early October.