Chinese firm helps Ghanaian children with heart diseases

STORY: Chinese firm helps Ghanaian children with heart diseases DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities held by Children's Heart Foundation and children in hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANCHANG, Chairman of China's Sunda International Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Twi): KHADIDJA ADAMS, Young mother 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OPOKU WARE AMPOMAH, Chief executive officer of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital STORYLINE: A Chinese company is reaching a helping hand to many children with heart conditions in Ghana. Chairman of China's Sunda International Group Shen Yanchang set up a foundation on Thursday in the capital city Accra, aiming to save at least 25 Ghanaian kids with heart conditions every year. According to Shen, his company has benefited a lot from Africa's fast-growing market, and that he wants to give back to the community. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANCHANG, Chairman of China's Sunda International Group "As a Chinese firm, und

Nakamura hits game-tying homer

Nakamura hits game-tying homer

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura blasts a two-run game-tying homer off Seibu Lions starter Koji Mitsui twi two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Osaka Dome on May 22. Kintetsu defeated Seibu 8-3.

Ghanaians lament hardships amid fuel price, transport fare hikes

STORY: Ghanaians lament hardships amid fuel price, transport fare hikes DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHMOND LARBIE, Banker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Twi): VIVIAN BRAIMAH, Secondhand clothes vendor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Twi): REBECCA AKORDOR, Clothes vendor STORYLINE: Amid the rising cost of petroleum products and transport fares, many Ghanaians expressed that they are feeling increasing hardships. The Road Transport Coordinating Council in Ghana announced a 15 percent increase in transport fares in February as the ex-pump price of petroleum products increased constantly since the beginning of this year. Richmond Larbie, a banker who commutes between the capital Accra and the eastern port city Tema daily, told Xinhua that the additional one Ghana cedi (0.13 U.S. dollars) charged fare per trip along that corridor had a rippling effect on his cost of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHMOND LARBIE,

Rafferty And The Gold Dust Twi (1975)

Rafferty And The Gold Dust Twi (1975)

Film Poster Film: Rafferty And The Gold Dust Twins (1979) Director: Dick Richards 02 February 1975 Date: 02 February 1975

Nakamura hits game-tying homer

Nakamura hits game-tying homer

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura blasts a two-run game-tying homer off Seibu Lions starter Koji Mitsui twi two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Osaka Dome on May 22. Kintetsu defeated Seibu 8-3.