TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

(240404) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (front L) and Tanzanian Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa lay flowers on the graves at the Gongo la Mboto cemetery on the outskirts of the port city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 2, 2024. Staff of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania, representatives of Chinese companies and communities, and Tanzanian government officials on Tuesday honored the Chinese people who died during the construction of the TAZARA railway in the 1970s. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

China, Tanzania commemorate deceased Chinese experts assisting Tanzania

STORY: China, Tanzania commemorate deceased Chinese experts assisting Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAKAME MBARAWA, Tanzanian Minister of Transport STORYLINE: Staff of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania, representatives of Chinese companies and communities, and Tanzanian government officials on Tuesday honored the Chinese people who died during the construction of the TAZARA railway in the 1970s. More than 100 Chinese engineers, technicians and workers died on duty during the construction of the TAZARA railway. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania "They are heroes who have forged a monument of China-African, China-Tanzania friendship. Chinese and African people will always remember them as they remember TAZARA." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): M

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

(240402) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (L, Front), Tanzanian Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa (R, Front), and other participants line up to lay flowers at the Chinese experts' cemetery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 2, 2024. Staff of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania, representatives of Chinese companies and communities, and Tanzanian government officials on Tuesday honored the Chinese people who died during the construction of the TAZARA railway in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Herman Emmanuel)

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-DECEASED CHINESE EXPERTS-COMMEMORATION

(240402) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa speaks during a ceremony to honor the Chinese people who died during the construction of the TAZARA railway at the Chinese experts' cemetery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 2, 2024. Staff of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania, representatives of Chinese companies and communities, and Tanzanian government officials on Tuesday honored the Chinese people who died during the construction of the TAZARA railway in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Herman Emmanuel)

TAZARA railway official extends gratitude for Chinese assistance

STORY: TAZARA railway official extends gratitude for Chinese assistance SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority 3. file of the memorial of the TAZARA railway 4. file of the construction of the TAZARA railway 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority STORYLINE: The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) managing director Bruno Ching'andu has extended his gratitude for Chinese assistance and the deceased Chinese experts during the construction of the railway in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority "We are very appreciative of the people who constructed TAZ

China, Tanzania remember deceased Chinese experts assisting Tanzania

STORY: China, Tanzania remember deceased Chinese experts assisting Tanzania DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:22 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people and delegates who attended the tomb-sweeping ceremony 2. various of people putting flowers on various tombs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ATUPELE MWAKIBETE, Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Works and Transport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUO PENG, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania STORYLINE: Tanzanian senior government officials on Monday joined the Chinese community living in the country at the Tomb-Sweeping Day memorial ceremony for Chinese experts who died during the construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) and the implementation of other China-Tanzania cooperation projects. The ceremony was held at the Chinese experts' cemetery at Pugu on the outskirts of the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam. Speaking after observing a minute of silence in respect of the deceased Chi

ZAMBIA-NDOLA-FORMER TAZARA WORKER

ZAMBIA-NDOLA-FORMER TAZARA WORKER

(221117) -- NDOLA (ZAMBIA), Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Mulenga, a former employee of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), poses for a photo in Ndola, Copperbelt province, Zambia, Nov. 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese work ethic cheers 70-year-old former TAZARA worker" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

Zambia commissions memorial park for Chinese martyrs died for TAZARA Railway

STORY: Zambia commissions memorial park for Chinese martyrs died for TAZARA Railway DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TAZARA Memorial Park 2. various of commissioning of the Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 4. various of tour of TAZARA Memorial Park 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 6. various of representatives from the Ministry of Veterans of the People's Republic of China STORYLINE: Zambia on Wednesday commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. The commissioning of the TAZARA Memorial Park was attended by President Hakainde Hichilema and the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui, among others. Constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the memorial park has a museum of photographs as well as graves of 36 Chi

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

(220810) -- CHONGWE (ZAMBIA), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows a monument in the TAZARA Memorial Park in Chongwe, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Zambia on Aug. 10 commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

(220810) -- CHONGWE (ZAMBIA), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows the entrance of the TAZARA Memorial Park in Chongwe, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Zambia on Aug. 10 commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

(220810) -- CHONGWE (ZAMBIA), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the museum of the TAZARA Memorial Park in Chongwe, Lusaka Province, Zambia, on Aug. 10, 2022. Zambia on Wednesday commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

(220810) -- CHONGWE (ZAMBIA), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows the graves of Chinese engineers and workers in the TAZARA Memorial Park in Chongwe, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Zambia on Aug. 10 commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

ZAMBIA-CHONGWE-TAZARA MEMORIAL PARK

(220810) -- CHONGWE (ZAMBIA), Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (R, Front) stands as a wreath is laid in honor of the Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the TAZARA Memorial Park in Chongwe, Lusaka Province, Zambia, on Aug. 10, 2022. Zambia on Wednesday commissioned a memorial park built in honor of Chinese nationals who died during the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line in the 1970s. (China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation/Handout via Xinhua)