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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240803) -- MOGADISHU, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the beach area near the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Somali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab fighters at the popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024/Archives DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Obay Primary School 2. various of students using solar lamps 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Afaan Oromoo): MUSTARI IBRAHIM, Student at Obay Primary School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAOYU, Senior program manager of China Foundation for Rural Development 5. various of students having meals at school 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GEREMEW CHIMDESSA, Principal of Obay Primary School STORYLINE: Mustari Ibrahim is a student at Obay Primary School on the outskirts of Dukem, a town 33 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Four years ago, Ibrahim and her family came to Dukem as internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in Ethiopia's Somali regional state. The area where the IDPs are hosted is not connected to the power network. Ibrahim studies at night using solar lamps donated by the

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-UNIVERSITY-CULTURAL WEEK

(240513) -- MOGADISHU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wearing traditional garments participate in an event of SIMAD University's cultural week in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 11, 2024. Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music. The scene unfolded against a backdrop of traditional Somali food and horses as part of the university's cultural week, which began Saturday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-HOTEL ATTACK

(240315) -- MOGADISHU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security forces block a road leading to SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Thursday evening, the police confirmed Friday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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(SP)KENYA-NAIROBI-UNHCR-GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

(240227) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yang yang (L) communicates with Somali refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya, on Feb. 22, 2024. TO GO WITH "Sports blazing a trail for refugees, says UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yang Yang" (UNHCR/Hand out via Xinhua)

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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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Arab League chief reiterates support for sovereignty of Somalia

STORY: Arab League chief reiterates support for sovereignty of Somalia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League chief meeting with Somali President STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday met with visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo. Gheit reiterated his support for Somalia in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity during the meeting. The visit by the Somali president came at a time of heightened tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. Ethiopia and Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia, signed an agreement allowing Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia described this as a violation of its territorial integrity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-VOLUNTEERS-BEACH-GARBAGE CLEANING

(231011) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Suweydo Mohamed Abdi carries a bag of garbage at Mogadishu's Liido beach in Somalia, Sept. 29, 2023. Somali youth have launched a campaign against the littering of plastic waste on the beaches of the capital, Mogadishu, infusing vitality into marine ecosystems that support livelihoods. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Youth-led campaign in Somalia tackles plastic pollution on beaches, boosts marine ecosystems" (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-VOLUNTEERS-BEACH-GARBAGE CLEANING

(231011) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Reham Ibrahim Anshur (C) participates in the clean-up campaign of Mogadishu's Liido beach in Somalia, Sept. 29, 2023. Somali youth have launched a campaign against the littering of plastic waste on the beaches of the capital, Mogadishu, infusing vitality into marine ecosystems that support livelihoods. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Youth-led campaign in Somalia tackles plastic pollution on beaches, boosts marine ecosystems" (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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Chinese embassy marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC in Somalia

STORY: Chinese embassy marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC in Somalia DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In the capital Mogadishu, Somali government officials, representatives from various walks of life in the East African country, and delegates from foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia participated in the celebration. Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur congratulated the Chinese government and people on the anniversary and expressed appreciation for the support China has extended to achieving peace and development in Somalia and other African countries. Noting that Somalia and China enjoy a long-lasting friendship, the sp

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Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station

STORY: Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: CULTURE/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR MOHAMUD, Kawkib Mohamud's father 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia 4. various of paintings STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on Wednesday awarded a six-year-old Somali boy whose painting was among the top 10 winners of the "My Dream" painting competition. The competition was co-hosted by the secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and the Chinese missions in Africa. The Somali boy, Kawkib Mohamud, won the first prize with his dove-themed painting, which is one of 10 paintings that was exhibited at China's Tiangong space station by the Shenzhou-16 taikonauts who are currently on a five-month exploration mission. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR

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African youth's dreams fly high at China's space station

STORY: African youth's dreams fly high at China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAN RAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of paintings 3. various of Prosper Oshoname Dania and his painting 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER OSHONAME DANIA, First prize winner 5. various of Lisa Grace 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): LISA GRACE, First prize winner 7. various of Sinovuyo Khanyisile Mkula and her painting 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SINOVUYO KHANYISILE MKULA, First prize winner 9. various of the winning painting of a Somali boy 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia 11. various of China-Africa cooperation projects STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAN RAN, Xinhua correspondent "Over the years, African youth have expressed strong interests in outer space and their desire to fly to space someday in the near future. On May 30, 2023, three Chinese astronauts started their space life at Tiangong sp

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL

(230911) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a booth selling Somali food during an African Food Festival in Lusaka, Zambia, on Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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Somali activists call for robust action to tackle climate challenges

STORY: Somali activists call for robust action to tackle climate challenges DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of human rights officers conducting a session at a three-day training on climate change and human rights 2. various of participants attending the training 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): ABDILATIF HUSSEIN OMAR, Executive director of Action for Environment 4. various of participants attending the training 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): SUWEYDA MOHAMED ABDI, Chairperson of the Green Light Association STORYLINE: Young activists from Somalia wrapped up a three-day training session in the capital of Mogadishu Thursday, calling for effective action to combat the negative impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups across the country. The 22 young activists who spoke at the UN-backed training on the nexus between human rights and climate change said the country has been experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to climate shocks which ha

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'Le Ponant hostages free' news conference in Paris

French Army chief of Staff Jean-Louis Georgelin, French presidency chief of staff Edouard Guillaud, Elysee advisor for diplomacy Jean-David Levitte attend a news conference at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on April 11, 2008. After the 30-strong crew of a luxury French yacht seized by Somali pirates a week ago were freed without incident on Friday, French military officials said. France sent a warship and special forces to the region after the pirates seized the three-master in the Gulf of Aden last Friday and troops were standing by as negotiations to free the hostages took place on Friday morning. Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy gives a press conference at Elysee Palace

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) speaks during a news conference as French Prime minister Francois Fillon (L) and Army Chief of Staff Jean-Louis Georgelin listen at the Elysee Palace Paris, France, on September 16, 2008. French forces have freed two French tourists taken hostage by pirates off the Somali coast, killing one pirate and capturing six others, the French president's office said on Tuesday. The French couple were seized at the start of September by gunmen who had demanded a ransom of more than $1.4 million. The couple had been taking a sailing boat from Australia to France, where they planned to sell it. Photo by Jacques Witt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive. Nicolas Sarkozy, two weeks with French President

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Communication advisor Franck Louvrier, French Army chief of Staff Jean-Louis Georgelin, French presidency chief of staff Edouard Guillaud, Elysee advisor for diplomacy Jean-David Levitte and 'Le Ponant' ship-owner receive relatives of some of the crew members of 'Le Ponant' at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on April 11, 2008. After the 30-strong crew of a luxury French yacht seized by Somali pirates a week ago were freed without incident on Friday, French military officials said. France sent a warship and special forces to the region after the pirates seized the three-master in the Gulf of Aden last Friday and troops were standing by as negotiations to free the hostages took place on Friday morning Photo by Elodie Gregoire/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya delays reopening of Somali border amid surge in cross-border attacks

STORY: Kenya delays reopening of Somali border amid surge in cross-border attacks DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kithure Kindiki, cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration, inspecting a refugee camp 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration of Kenya 3. various of refugees 4. Various of the official inspecting a refugee camp STORYLINE: Kenya said Wednesday that the reopening of the border with Somalia will be delayed due to increased cross-border terror attacks by al-Shabab terrorists. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki, said at the Dadaab refugee camp in northeast Kenya that cross-border incursions will be dealt with first. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration of Kenya "Kenyan and Somali governments have kicked start talks to reopen the border from Mandera, Liboi,

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Development of China's Tibet impressive, says Somali teacher

STORY: Development of China's Tibet impressive, says Somali teacher DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University 3. various of views in Tibet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University STORYLINE: Somali teacher Abdilahi Ismail Abdilahi said earlier this week in Nyingchi City that he is impressed by the rapid development in China's Tibet when stepping foot in the autonomous region for the first time. He is among a delegation of Chinese and foreign guests who are invited to visit Tibet as part of a forum on the development of Tibet. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University "This is my first time to come to Tibet. It gives me a surprise. The most impressive thing for me is when I see the highway of the mountain, and also the green

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Renewed fighting in Somalia displaces hundreds of thousands of people

STORY: Renewed fighting in Somalia displaces hundreds of thousands of people DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): RODHO ABDI, Mother of nine 3. various of displaced people 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALYONA SYNENKO, Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the region STORYLINE: Renewed fighting in Somalia has forced hundreds of thousands of families away from their homes since the beginning of the year, a key reason why the country now has a record of 3.8 million displaced people. According to data by the Protection and Return Monitoring Network, out of the 822,000 people displaced between January and March, 429,000 were a direct result of the fighting. Nearly 250,000 people were displaced due to drought, while floods uprooted roughly 130,000. The country has been reeling from one of its worst droughts in years. Though the start of the rainy season combined with a robus

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UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support

STORY: UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plane carrying UN chief Antonio Guterres landing at an airport 2. various of the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meeting the UN chief 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of refugee camps in Somalia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the UN chief visiting refugee camps STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Somalia to advance peace, security, and humanitarian support. Guterres said he was back in Somalia six years after his first visit as secretary general and met President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss peace, security, and humanitarian issues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The president and I discussed the government's valuable efforts to tac

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UN refugee agency relocates over 1,000 Somali refugees in Ethiopia

STORY: UN refugee agency relocates over 1,000 Somali refugees in Ethiopia DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:16 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Somali refugees STORYLINE: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Tuesday that it has begun relocation of newly arrived Somali refugees in Ethiopia who fled recurring clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod in northern Somalia, with 1,036 of the most vulnerable people transferred from border areas to a new settlement over the past three days. The UN refugee agency said thousands of people have arrived in the Somali region of Ethiopia seeking safety since clashes started in mid-February. As of last week, 91,000 people had been registered by Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service with the UNHCR's support, and refugees still continue to arrive, fleeing ongoing violence in their home country, the UNHCR said. "Most are women, children, and older people. Among them are more tha

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FAO seeks funds to ramp up humanitarian response in Somalia

STORY: FAO seeks funds to ramp up humanitarian response in Somalia DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: SALAXLEY, Somalia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of arid land in Somalia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LENIN GRADIZ, FAO emergency coordination specialist 3. various of Somali herders 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LENIN GRADIZ, FAO emergency coordination specialist 5. various of Somali herders 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Somali): FADUMO JIMCALE SALAT, Herder 7. various of Somali herders STORYLINE: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for additional funding to ramp up humanitarian response in Somalia, which is facing a devastating drought in 40 years. According to the FAO, millions of rural Somali people continue to face exceptional challenges to their food security. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LENIN GRADIZ, FAO emergency coordination specialist "Strategic investment and transformative approaches must be made to sustainably improve food and water security for

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Climate related health emergencies on rise in Horn of Africa as drought bites

STORY: Climate related health emergencies on rise in Horn of Africa as drought bites DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:07 LOCATION: BAIDOA, Somalia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of the camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Baidoa 2. various of Baidoa IDP camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES NDITHIA, Drought response coordinator in Baidoa, WHO 4. woman preparing food for her children 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): BUNDOBO HASSAN, IDP in Baidoa camp 6. various of people eating food in Baidoa camp 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Somali): BUNDOBO HASSAN, IDP in Baidoa camp 8. various of community health workers delivering health services 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Somali): MIRURA ABDIRIZAK, Community health worker, WHO 10. various of community health workers vaccinating children 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JAMES NDITHIA, Drought response coordinator in Baidoa, WHO 12. various of community health workers collecting information in Baidoa Camp 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JAMES NDITHIA, Drought response coordinator in Baidoa

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-EDUCATION-TEACHER

(230114) -- MOGADISHU, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Rufai Mohamed Hussein poses for a group photo with his students at Imam Malik Primary and Secondary in Adado town, Galmudug state of Somalia, Dec. 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Somali teacher defies odds to promote literacy at grassroots" (Photo by Adbi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-EDUCATION-TEACHER

(230114) -- MOGADISHU, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Rufai Mohamed Hussein works at Imam Malik Primary and Secondary in Adado town, Galmudug state of Somalia, Dec. 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Somali teacher defies odds to promote literacy at grassroots" (Photo by Adbi/Xinhua)

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Signs, impacts of more dramatic climate change in 2022

STORY: Signs, impacts of more dramatic climate change in 2022 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:07:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): KAHA AHMED, Herder in Somalia 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL, Resident in London 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MONIQUE, Resident in Lyon, France 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Somali): ISSACK HASSAN, Displaced Somali 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Somali): DUBEY IBRAHIM WERAR, Resident in Garissa, Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SELWIN HART, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General of the Climate Action Team 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ADEYINKA BADEJO, WFP Acting Country Director in South Sudan 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): BARBARA CREECY, South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): CRISPIAN OLIVER, Executive director of the Presidential Climate Commission of South Africa 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) is guided by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) as he offers flowers at the memorial cenotaph for the atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on March 15, 2014. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) talks with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui in the city on March 15, 2014, before visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park dedicated to the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (2nd from R) tours the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on March 15, 2014. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Japanese PM, Somali president

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2014.

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Japanese PM, Somali president

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R front) holds talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (3rd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2014.

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Somali president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) meet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 13, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Somali president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito head to a meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 13, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Meeting on Somalia

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud speaks at a special meeting dedicated to discussing issues confronting Somalia, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 31, 2013. The meeting was held ahead of the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development on June 1 to 3. (Pool photo)

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Somali President Mohamud in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud shake hands prior to their talks at a hotel in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 31, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Somali President Mohamud in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud shake hands in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 31, 2013, at a special meeting dedicated to discussing issues confronting Somalia. (Pool photo)