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Matatus in Nairobi

This photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows the passengers on a "matatu" in Nairobi, Kenya. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A "matatu" waits for passengers in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A matatu driver steers a vehicle on the route from Nairobi downtown to Ngong town in Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A conductor collects fares on a "matatu" in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

People cheer around a "matatu" as it plays music in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

This photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows the passengers on a "matatu" in Nairobi, Kenya. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A matatu conductor jumps on the vehicle after departure in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A "matatu" waits for passengers in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

A matatu conductor calls out for passengers in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matatus in Nairobi

Passengers wait inside a "matatu" before departure in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025. Popularly known as "matatus," the privately owned minibuses are the main means of public transport plying various routes in this East Africa country. Matatus are famous for their bold graffiti, vibrant music, and artistic designs. The energetic vibe they bring reflects the urban culture and hustle of the city. The word "matatu" is a Swahili word meaning "three" which originated from the three pennies passengers used to pay when the industry began in the 1970s. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

A man poses for photos as he dives into the sea in the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania, on December 10, 2024. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows a view in the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

An aerial drone photo taken on December 11, 2024 shows a view of the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

This photo taken on December 10, 2024 shows a gallery in the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

An aerial drone photo taken on December 11, 2024 shows a view of the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

A man walks past an art shop in the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania, on December 8, 2024. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

An aerial drone photo taken on December 11, 2024 shows a view of the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

An aerial drone photo taken on December 11, 2024 shows a view of the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zanzibar In Pictures

An aerial drone photo taken on December 11, 2024 shows a view of the Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape largely intact, with many fine buildings reflecting a unique culture that blends African, Arabian, Indian, and European influences accumulated over more than a millennium. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese technology helps boost green energy usage in Kenyan refugee camp

STORY: Chinese technology helps boost green energy usage in Kenyan refugee camp SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar panels 2. various of Kakuma refugee camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASCO HAMISI, Entrepreneur 4. various of solar panels 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VASCO HAMISI, Entrepreneur 6. various of solar panels 7. various of Kakuma refugee camp 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): DESANTOS THEOPHILE BYIZIGIRO, Entertainment joint owner 9. various of Kakuma refugee camp STORYLINE: The Kakuma refugee camp, located 750 kilometers northwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, is home to about 288,000 refugees from nine countries including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Residents of Kakuma 3 are beneficiaries of green energy that is readily available via a mini grid that has been made possible thanks to Chinese solar technology. Vasco Hamisi is playing a pivotal

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Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024

STORY: Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the running school 2. various of athletes doing morning exercises 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 4. various of athletes doing morning exercises 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 6. various of athletes at training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach 8. various of athletes at training 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach STORYLINE: Braving the cold early morning weather, a group of athletes meandered across the Nandi hills, located about 350 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, as part of their daily routine to build the stamina required for middle and long-distance races. Perina Lokure Nakang, a refugee girl from South Sudan, is a member of the group in their final preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled

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Refugees in Kenya transform arid lands into agricultural oasis to boost food security

STORY: Refugees in Kenya transform arid lands into agricultural oasis to boost food security SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kakuma Refugee Camp 2. various of farmers working in Kakuma Refugee Camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ABDULAZIZ LUGAZO, Refugee from Somalia 4. various of the farm in Kakuma Refugee Camp 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANDURI SATEESH, Head of the UNHCR-Kenya sub-office in Kakuma 6. various of the farm in Kakuma Refugee Camp STORYLINE: Deep in the heart of Kenya's arid northwest region, a transformation is taking place in Kakuma Refugee Camp. What was once a barren, inhospitable landscape is now a thriving agricultural oasis, thanks to the resilience and determination of refugees. Abdulaziz Lugazo, a 42-year-old Somali refugee and father of three, is weeding his vegetable crops, anticipating a bumper harvest in Kakuma. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second largest camp hosting about

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Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp

STORY: Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp SHOOTING DATE: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SHUKURANI HOTA, Refugee entrepreneur 4. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): VUMILIA KIZA SAIDI, Refugee entrepreneur 6. various of UNHCR supported camps 7. various of UNHCR official 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NANDURI SATEESH, Head of UNHCR-Kenya sub-office in Kakuma 9. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "Amid the challenges faced by the refugees in this Kakuma Camp here in Kenya, the dedication and compassion of NGOs and the host country Kenya are lighting the path of hope and empowerment towards a better future for the refugees." Shukurani Hota is among thousands of displaced persons who have found r

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African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access

STORY: African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:32 LOCATION: Abuja/Kigali/GUIGUIDOU AREA, Cote d'Ivoire/NANYUKI TOWN, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abuja 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG MIAO, Director, China-Africa Green Agriculture Development Center 3. Kigali 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NYAMBO OBED, Rwandan entrepreneur 5. various of the Tambuzi flower farm in Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): REGINA WAIRIMU, Sales assistant at Tambuzi flower farm 8. various of Guiguidou area 9. Guiguidou area STORYLINE: In recent years, agricultural cooperation between China and Africa has flourished under the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative. Abuja, Nigeria With years of dedicated work, experts from a Chinese company have developed a high-yield rice seed tailored to local conditions i

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Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy

STORY: Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy SHOOTING TIME: May 2 & June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: MWANZA, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN RONG, Vice project manager of the Magufuli Bridge construction 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SAMIR RAMADHANI, Surveyor of the Magufuli Bridge project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): KENNETH KAYOMBO, Resident in Kigongo, Tanzania STORYLINE: Residents in Kigongo, Tanzania's northwestern Mwanza region, have yearned to see the completion of the Magufuli Bridge across Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa. Named after former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who initiated its construction, the bridge connects the Misungwi and Sengerema districts in the Mwanza region and also provides a crucial link between the region and neighboring countries Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. The 3.2-km-long, 28-meter-wide bridge, a project

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Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market

STORY: Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tambuzi flower farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REGINA WAIRIMU, Sales assistant at Tambuzi flower farm 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): WINFRED GACHENI, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm STORYLINE: The vibrant red roses grown in central Kenya's lush highlands have found an eager new market in China. At the Tambuzi flower farm not far from the capital Nairobi, workers like Peter Ndonga meticulously tend to the blossoming buds. Since 2011, Ndonga and his colleagues have seen the Chinese market become a crucial export destination for Tambuzi's diverse variety of roses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm "The Chinese buyers have been very helpful. They have sustained our work and incomes. This has boosted us as they buy these flower

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China-built fishing harbor in Tanzania benefits locals

STORY: China-built fishing harbor in Tanzania benefits locals SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the harbor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BIAN LIANG, Project manager of China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) Tanzania Maritime Project Department 3. various of people working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SUDI SAIDI, Local fisherman STORYLINE: Tanzania's first-ever fishing harbor will be completed in 2025, a Tanzanian senior official told Xinhua on Monday. The harbor, located in the Lindi region along the Indian Ocean coastline, is expected to boost the country's fish catches in deep seas. The project is being built by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), a leading Chinese construction company. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BIAN LIANG, Project manager of China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) Tanzania Maritime Project Department "We are building a fish port, and also all facilities for

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Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity

STORY: Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway 2. various of businesses and traders on the highway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor 4. various of cars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): EPHRAIM MACHARIA, Driver 6. various of avocado processing factory 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDIAZIZ MOHAMED, Human resource manager at avocado products company 8. various of highway STORYLINE: Before its upgrade to a four-lane dual highway, the 84-km Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway linking Nairobi, Kenya's capital, to the agriculturally rich central region and Moyale town near the Ethiopian border, was a congested two-lane road that travelers often avoided. Set to be completed by August, the road improvement project, which began in 2020, is being undertaken by two Chinese companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor "Kenol-Sagana-

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Chinese Enterprises Association in Tanzania renovates school, donates sports gear

STORY: Chinese Enterprises Association in Tanzania renovates school, donates sports gear SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): FLORENCE KARARA, Headteacher of Sino-Africa Friendship Primary School STORYLINE: The Chinese Enterprises Association in Tanzania (CEAT) on Monday handed over renovated walls and doors, and donated musical instruments and sports equipment to the Sino-Africa Friendship Primary School in the port city of Dar es Salaam. Chen Mingjian, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, and Kitila Mkumbo, minister of state in the President's Office responsible for planning and investment, attended the handover ceremony. Mkumbo thanked the CEAT for the donation, saying education remains a priority in the country's strategy. He said the donation would enable the school, which

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DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites

STORY: DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/File DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: GOMA, DRC CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the funeral held in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): EUGENIE UWINEZA, Displaced person at the funeral 3. File footage of IDP camps in Goma, DR Congo (shot in Jan. 2024) STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral on Wednesday for the victims of recent bombings at several sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country's eastern province of North Kivu. On May 3, at least five rockets fell in and around four IDP camps in the outlying neighborhoods of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. According to the provincial government, the toll rose to 35 and 37 were injured. The Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions and National Solidarity, Modeste Mutinga Mutushayi, reaffirmed the DRC government's will and determination to spare no effort to restore p

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155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania

STORY: 155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:16 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various residents crossing flooded areas 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam 3. Various residents crossing flooded areas STORYLINE: Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the 26 regions in mainland Tanzania, affecting 200,000 people and damaging 10,000 houses, Majaliwa told the House in the capital, Dodoma. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam "We recently rescued four men, who were stuck in the water and their cars. We just managed to rescue them but not the cars. Rain will continue for more days so we advise people to take precautions, and necessary me

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Tree planting campaign launched in Kenya to mark Earth Day

STORY: Tree planting campaign launched in Kenya to mark Earth Day SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people planting trees 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): BEATRICE KANG'ETHE, Deputy County Commissioner of Nyandarua 3. various of people planting trees STORYLINE: To mark Earth Day on Monday, the government of Kenya partnered with local environmental protection groups to launch a campaign to help reclaim a dilapidated area of Ol-Bolosat Forest. The campaign's first phase aims to plant 70,000 tree seedlings on one hundred acres of land. According to officials, this will also help to reclaim Lake Ol-Bolosat, which has dried up due to the adverse effects of climate change and human activities. Ol-Bolosat Forest and the Abardare Ranges serve as the main water catchments for Lake Ol-Bolosat, but most of the rivers that feed the lake have dried up due to factors such as farming and rampant deforestation. SOUNDBITE (Swa

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Kenya holds Kung Fu tournament

STORY: Kenya holds Kung Fu tournament SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kung Fu tournament 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN SIMIYU, Kung Fu enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili) LILLIAN NDUTA, Kung Fu enthusiast 4. various of the Kung Fu tournament 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY MUTURI, Parent 6. various of the Kung Fu tournament STORYLINE: Kenya on Sunday hosted a Kung Fu tournament in the central Kenyan town of Kiambu, located on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi. Contestants aged 4 to 20 years, from eight clubs across the country, took part in the third edition of the Kenya Kung Fu Championship. The tournament was sponsored by the Chinese embassy in Kenya. More than 50 contestants were awarded medals during the tournament. Kevin Simiyu, a 19-year-old high school graduate, won a gold medal. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN SIMIYU, Kung Fu enthusiast "It feels nice because Kung Fu gives you confidence in

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Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN

STORY: Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded areas in western Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): MAUREEN ADHIAMBO, Resident in Kisumu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN KISERA, Resident in Kisumu 4. various of flooded areas in western Kenya STORYLINE: Heavy rains and ensuing flash flooding have left at least 13 people killed and nearly 15,000 others displaced across Kenya, said the United Nations humanitarian agency. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the last week of March marked the beginning of the rainy season (March to May). Its heavy rains and floods have caused increased water levels in rivers, infrastructure damage, livestock and property losses, and limited road access in various regions of Kenya. OCHA, which cited reports from the Kenyan authorities and the Kenya Red Cros

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Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal

STORY: Tanzanian women turn plant waste into alternative charcoal SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the alternative charcoal made by the group 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu 3. various of the women making alternative charcoal STORYLINE: In Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, a 10-member women's group collects and processes coconut shells, dried banana peels, and dried cassava stalks, and turns them into alternative charcoal. The group, called Fahari Yetu, which means "Our Pride" in Kiswahili, was established in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WARDA OMARY SERA, Head of Fahari Yetu "This alternative charcoal is very beneficial compared to those made of wood. I can say we preserve the environment because we collect garbage and process them into charcoal. Also, the carbon emission during cooking is lower and more efficient." The 44-year-old said they can

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Chinese medical team offers free clinic check-ups for children in Tanzania's Zanzibar

STORY: Chinese medical team offers free clinic check-ups for children in Tanzania's Zanzibar SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ZANZIBAR, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various China medical team members performing free clinics 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): AMOUR KHALFAN ABDALLAH, Parent, Local government representative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ASMA ALI YUSUPH, Head teacher of Kidutani Nursery School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG GUOQING, Leader of the 33rd batch of the Chinese medical team STORYLINE: The 33rd batch of Chinese medical team offered free treatment and medication to 334 children of Kidutani Nursery School located in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Wednesday. Amour Khalfan Abdallah, a local government representative and a parent, thanked the Chinese medical team for the free service. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): AMOUR KHALFAN ABDALLAH, Parent, Local government representative "I am so happy as a parent that our children got this opportunity here at Kidutan

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Tanzania validates occupational standards for industrial growth

STORY: Tanzania validates occupational standards for industrial growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: MOROGORO, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG YUJIA, Acting country director for Sunmaker Tanzania 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ADOLF RUTAYUGA, NACTVET Executive Director 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON BAREGU, Curriculum developer for TVETs 4. various of the meeting in Morogoro, Tanzania STORYLINE: More than 100 experts and delegates from Tanzanian government institutions, institutions of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and delegates from the industry had a two-day meeting in the Morogoro Region, eastern Tanzania, on Thursday and Friday to validate occupational standards in important sectors for the growth of the industrial economy. The occupational standards have been prepared by the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) in collaboration with local and foreign s

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Tanzanian man earns living by making sandals from used tires

STORY: Tanzanian man earns living by making sandals from used tires SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:55 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of making traditional sandals from used car tires 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): PATRICK YORAM SUDAE, Sandal maker in Dar es Salaam STORYLINE: It was almost 35 degrees Celsius outside, and Patrick Yoram Sudae and about a dozen other men were busy making traditional sandals from used car tires in the shade at Tabata-Relini along the Mandela Expressway in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. The 36-year-old father of three children turned to this venture 22 years ago after he could not find a job for some time. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): PATRICK YORAM SUDAE, Sandal maker in Dar es Salaam "I started to make these shoes 22 years ago. We get most of these old tires from the garage and yards. In the garage, when they remove old tires, they have nowhere to take them, so they remain there as trash. We collect the ti

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Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive

STORY: Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing Sake towards Goma, eastern DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): EUSTACHE GASORE, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SON AMANI, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): GUILAIN IRUNVA, Displaced person STORYLINE: For several weeks, residents of Sake, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been living under the intensive exchange of heavy weapons fire as fighting flared up between government troops and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, Xinhua correspondents observed on the ground. Located about 20 km from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, much of which is occupied by the M23, Sake City is considered to be the last barrier for Goma, which was taken by M23 rebels in late 2012. The DRC army and military partners such as the Southern African Development

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UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC

STORY: UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-affected areas 2. various of treatment wards, patients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTHONY BONHOMMEAU, Emergency specialist, UNICEF 4. various of treatment wards, patients 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANTHONY BONHOMMEAU, Emergency specialist, UNICEF 6. various of patients 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEAN LIYOLONGO, Emergency officer, UNICEF 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Swahili): PENDO, Internally displaced person 9. various of flood-affected areas STORYLINE: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is responding to devastating flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the Congo River rising to levels not seen in more than 60 years and growing cholera outbreak. Eighteen out of DRC's 26 provinces are affected following exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past couple of months, leaving more tha

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Several injuries reported in two explosions in eastern DR Congo

STORY: Several injuries reported in two explosions in eastern DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:27 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site at a school near Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): FURAHA PASCA, Resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ARSENE IRUNVA, Resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): DJUMA PILI RAMAZANI, Expert in explosive devices STORYLINE Several injuries were reported Friday after two explosive devices fell on a primary school in Mugunga, a peripheral district of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a Xinhua correspondent saw on site. The provisional report said some of the injured are in critical condition and have been taken to surrounding hospitals, as the school building was destroyed by the explosions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): FURAHA PASCA, Resident "A bomb has just injured two people, an elderly woman and a 12-year-old girl. This woman is 80

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Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN DENGHUI, Project manager of Arusha New Water System Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY KUSAYA, Assistant Human Resources Manager, Sinohydro STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed water supply project has benefited the lives of the residents in Arusha, the third largest city in Tanzania by providing access to clean water and creating job opportunities. The Arusha New Water System Project, a major livelihood project contracted by the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), was completed in June 2023, which can meet the daily water demand of 400,000 people in the urban area of Arusha. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha "We used to get water from

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Chinese-built road boosts development in Tanzania's Zanzibar

STORY: Chinese-built road boosts development in Tanzania's Zanzibar SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: ZANZIBAR, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Road No. 1 in Tanzania's Zanzibar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): HALFAN JUMA, Zanzibar resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): LISA PETER, Zanzibar resident STORYLINE: The rehabilitation of the Road No. 1 in Tanzania's Zanzibar has been completed by a Chinese company, as a part of the island's urban roads rehabilitation and improvement project. Launched in December 2022, the project was contracted by a Chinese company, aiming to relieve traffic congestion and boost development and tourism of the island. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): HALFAN JUMA, Zanzibar resident "The difference is very huge when we compare the road before and now. The Chinese company of CCECC has made a huge difference. The road is really good and the ditches improve the quality of the road not like before. Before the construction, when it rain

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Eastern DR Congo expects change in upcoming presidential elections

STORY: Eastern DR Congo expects change in upcoming presidential elections SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of local people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JEAN KAONGO, Teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): KATUNGU KASILENGE, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): HAMULI NSOMBO, Former trader and displaced person STORYLINE: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), nearly 44 million Congolese voters will cast their votes for a new president as well as national and provincial legislatures. In eastern part of the country, long plagued by conflicts, expectations have been running high, as local Congolese are hoping for changes, especially the return of the peace, in the upcoming elections. After the elections, teachers expect strong actions to be taken, including salary raise and welfare policies. Jean Kaongo, who has been teaching for over 20 years, works in a public school in Goma, capital of the Nort

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Tanzanian teacher empowers youth with Chinese language skills

STORY: Tanzanian teacher empowers youth with Chinese language skills SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asha Fum Khamis teaching in a classroom at University of Dar es Salaam 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): ASHA FUM KHAMIS, Chinese language teacher, Confucius Institute, University of Dar es Salaam STORYLINE: "The Chinese language is the language of the day across the globe. It is the language that unlocks opportunities for the youth, locally and globally," said Asha Fum Khamis, a Chinese language teacher from Tanzania's Zanzibar at the Confucius Institute within the University of Dar es Salaam. The 32-year-old teacher shared this sentiment shortly after concluding a Chinese language class at the Confucius Institute on Friday morning. Asha, married to a Tanzanian fluent in Chinese and a mother to a six-month-old baby boy, proudly said that she has taught Chinese to more than 300 Tanzanian students dur

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Tanzania identifies China as new strategic tourism market

STORY: Tanzania identifies China as new strategic tourism market DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 7th Swahili International Tourism Expo 2. SOUNDBITE (SWAHILI): THEREZA MUGOBI, Director of Tourism, Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism STORYLINE: Tanzanian authorities announced on Friday that they have identified China, Russia and India as the country's new strategic tourism markets. "As Tanzania is moving towards boosting its tourism industry, we have identified a number of new strategic tourism markets, including China, Russia, and India," said Thereza Mugobi, director of tourism in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. SOUNDBITE (SWAHILI): THEREZA MUGOBI, Director of Tourism, Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism "We have hosted buyers from China, India, and buyers from Russia. I believe after this Expo we will receive a lot of tourists from these countries which we ident

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO

(231006) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students from Confucius Institute of Dar es Salaam University perform a lion dance at the opening ceremony of the 7th Swahili International Tourism Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Oct. 6, 2023. Tanzanian authorities announced on Friday that they have identified China, Russia and India as the country's new strategic tourism markets. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO

(231006) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a traditional dance from Rwanda at the opening ceremony of the 7th Swahili International Tourism Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Oct. 6, 2023. Tanzanian authorities announced on Friday that they have identified China, Russia and India as the country's new strategic tourism markets. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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DR Congo football star encourages displaced children with sports

STORY: DR Congo football star encourages displaced children with sports DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced children playing football in shelters of Goma with Zola 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SHUKURU, Displaced child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DISTEL ZOLA, DRC football star STORYLINE: Distel Zola, a football star from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been striving to help displaced children in the eastern part of the country to restore hope and smile again through the charm of sports. On the outskirts of Goma in the North Kivu province live thousands of displaced children seeking refuge in shelters. Most of them escaped from their hometowns due to clashes between local rebel groups. Over the past weeks, Zola has been organizing football matches for children from the shelters, hoping to teach them resilience in the face of a tough situation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SHUKURU, Displaced child "We kids at camp somet

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Sexual violence victims in DR Congo in need of help, protection

STORY: Sexual violence victims in DR Congo in need of help, protection DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shelter camps in Goma, DRC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JUSTINE MBURANO, Sexual violence victim 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): RASMAN KABORE, Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Goma 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): DESANGE MAYENGA, Head of gender issue within FDAPID STORYLINE: Refuge-seeking women in shelters on the outskirts of Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are under the shadow of gender-based violence (GBV), as many victims said that they are having a hard time recovering from GBV-related trauma. Since the beginning of 2023, more than one and a half million people have been forcibly displaced in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, the three conflict-plagued provinces, bringing the total number of displaced persons in the country to more than 5.8 million. Women represent 51 percent of the dis