Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly

STORY: Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud walking to rostrumSOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali Presidentvarious of Somali delegationSOUNDBITE 2 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali PresidentSOUNDBITE 3 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President STORYLINE: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday called on international partners to help the nation avert a looming famine and defeat terrorism. The president made the remarks at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President "In Somalia, we are working tirelessly to transition from over two decades of devastating conflict, drought, famine and developmental stagnation to a new age of stability, progress and prosperity. However, despite our contin

Zimbabwe's premier agriculture expo ends

STORY: Zimbabwe's premier agriculture expo ends DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the expoSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOKGWEETSI MASISI, President, Botswana PresidentSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOKGWEETSI MASISI, President, Botswana PresidentSOUNDBITE 3 (English): KUNDAI KATSANDE, Sales Representative, Kurima MachinerySOUNDBITE 4 (English): LIFE NECHAVAVA, Sales Executive, Poly PackingSOUNDBITE 5 (English): TAKUDZWA MAPANZURA, Representative, Zvikomborero Farms STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's premier agriculture expo concluded Saturday, with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their products and services at the annual event. Running under the theme, Unequalled Business Opportunities, Accessibility, Accountability and Abundance, the 112th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show saw more than 400 exhibitors participating in the annual event. Speaking while officially opening the expo on Friday in Harare, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is on a two-day visit to the co

As NATO bolsters eastern flank, Serbia marks another anniversary of NATO bombing

STORY: As NATO bolsters eastern flank, Serbia marks another anniversary of NATO bombing DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: KRALJEVO, Serbia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the commemorationSOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian PresidentSOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian PresidentSOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MILENA, Serbian citizenSOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): ANA, Serbian citizenSOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAJMA MINHAS, Editor at Global Village Space in PakistanSOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International Universityvarious of Brussles STORYLINE: Serbian people marked another Remembrance Day for Victims of the NATO Aggression on Thursday. It's the 23rd anniversary of the beginning of the 78-day attack spearheaded by the United States that took away lives of many civilians and brought immense material damages. Thousands of Serbians gathered at a square in Kraljevo to commemorate the deaths of thousands of innocent people

Nigerian president commissions Chinese-assisted airport terminal in economic hub

STORY: Nigerian president commissions Chinese-assisted airport terminal in economic hub DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the inauguration ceremonyvarious of the terminalSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian PresidentSOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIANG YIGAO, Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the newly-built international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the economic hub of Lagos. The Chinese-assisted project was designed to handle 20 million passengers in a year while creating 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, Buhari said at the commissioning ceremony in Lagos. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President "With the delivery of this project, a new era of safety, security, and comfort has been ushered into the Nigerian aviation industry, and I am persuaded that it will get better with the passage of time." The facility is on