Myanmar commemorates anniversary of nationwide ceasefire agreement

STORY: Myanmar commemorates anniversary of nationwide ceasefire agreement DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory on Sunday to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). During the ceremony, Chairman of the National Unity and Peacemaking Central Committee, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said signatories should adhere to their commitments in the implementation of the NCA in order to build perpetual peace, and non-signatories should come forward to the political negotiation table for the development of the nation and for the uplifting of the socio-economic lives of the people. Members of the NCA-signatory ethnic armed organizations, as well as foreign representatives who witnessed the signing of the NCA, also made remarks at the ceremony. Deng Xijun, China

U.S. hegemony in Africa a tool for exploitation: Zimbabwean politician

STORY: U.S. hegemony in Africa a tool for exploitation: Zimbabwean politician DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats 3. various of Zimbabweans protesting against U.S. sanctions 4.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats STORYLINE: A Zimbabwean party leader says the U.S. hegemony in Africa has been a catalyst for instability in the region. The remarks are made by Linda Masarira, president of Labor, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD), who also says that the U.S. hegemony becomes a tool for exploiting the resources of African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats "They try to pretend as if they are on 'peacemaking missions' but we all know that during those 'peacemaking missions' that they are talking about, they are busy

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

ALALE, Kenya - A boy of the Pokot tribe in Alale, Kenya, aims at a mark made of rubber sandals on Sept. 25, 2014, during an archery practice. Kenyan educators are attempting to channel the tribe's hunting skills into archery to settle unabated conflict with a neighboring tribe over livestock.

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

ALALE, Kenya - A boy of the Pokot tribe in Alale, Kenya, herds cattle with a bow and arrows in his hand on Sept. 25, 2014. Kenyan educators are attempting to channel the tribe's hunting skills into archery to settle unabated conflict with a neighboring tribe over livestock.

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

Archery taught as peacemaking tool in Kenyan village

ALALE, Kenya - A boy of the Pokot tribe in Alale, Kenya, herds cattle with a bow and arrows in his hand on Sept. 25, 2014. Kenyan educators are attempting to channel the tribe's hunting skills into archery to settle unabated conflict with a neighboring tribe over livestock. (Kyodo)