Chinese scholarship empowers Ethiopian students dream

STORY: Chinese scholarship empowers Ethiopian students dream DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SILESHI KEBEDE, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IDOSSA TERFASSA, Scholarships and Internationalization Head at the Ethiopian Ministry of Education 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: Sileshi Kebede, who was awarded the Chinese government scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year, believes he is one step closer to his dream of contributing to his country's socioeconomic development. After a farewell party organized by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia for Ethiopian students receiving Chinese government scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year on Thursday, Kebede and other 25 students are now embarking on a new study journey in China. Kebede emphasized that after going to China, he would spare no effort to further his studies while experiencing the developm

Bekele wins 10,000 meters at world athletics championships

Bekele wins 10,000 meters at world athletics championships

HELSINKI, Finland - Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele (R), carrying his country's flag, runs in the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 8 after capturing his second straight world title in the men's 10,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Helsinki. At left is his teammate Sileshi Sihine.

Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology

STORY: Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of cultural promotion activitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism CommissionerSOUNDBITE 2 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism CommissionerSOUNDBITE 3 (English): SILESHI GIRMA, State minister of Tourism in charge of developing tourism destinations in Ethiopia STORYLINE: In Oromia, Ethiopia's largest regional state, local and Chinese tourism experts are collaborating to promote hidden gem attractions to make the region worth visiting. Oromia Tourism Commissioner Lelise Dhugaa told Xinhua that a cross-cultural collaboration between the Oromia region and China is gaining momentum as more Chinese tour operators and interpreters continue to engage in the region's tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism Commissioner "We are collaborating with Chinese companies to reach

Bekele wins 10,000 meters at world athletics championships

Bekele wins 10,000 meters at world athletics championships

HELSINKI, Finland - Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele (R), carrying his country's flag, runs in the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 8 after capturing his second straight world title in the men's 10,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Helsinki. At left is his teammate Sileshi Sihine. (Kyodo)