Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa

STORY: Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference held in Nairobi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD Executive Secretary 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JONATHAN MUEKE, Principal secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya STORYLINE: Experts began a three-day meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Wednesday to promote transboundary pest management in the East African region. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional ministerial meeting on risk transfer and transboundary pest management brought together more than 100 stakeholders from IGAD member states, along with representatives from partner organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank. The focus of the meeting is to foster collaboration in effectivel

IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities

STORY: IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of IGAD country flags 2. various of the meeting 3. various of IGAD country leaders signing agreements 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairperson 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Workneh Gebeyehu on Monday called on conflicting parties in Sudan to cease hostilities and resolve the situation through dialogue. Gebeyehu made the urgent call in his address at the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government, which was held in the Red Sea nation of Djibouti on Monday. "IGAD is extremely concerned by the violence in Sudan and wishes to stress that in war, there are no real wi

Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis

STORY: Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Presidents and leaders arriving at the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of IGAD 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: The Horn of Africa leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to foster peace, stability, and integration while dedicating more efforts toward tackling climate emergencies. Speaking at the 39th Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Extraordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Government held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the leaders pledged to promote peace, cohesion, and respond to the climate crisis in order to realize inclusive prosperity. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State

Japan seeks coordination with Ethiopia in dealing with N. Korea

Japan seeks coordination with Ethiopia in dealing with N. Korea

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (L) shakes hands with his Ethiopian counterpart Gebeyehu Workneh during a meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Aug. 27, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo