China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station

STORY: China's cultural show entertains passengers at Ethiopia's railway station SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Furi Labu Railway Station and the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NUHAMIT MENGISTU, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic/Chinese): TEMESGEN YITAYEW, Student at Addis Ababa University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company STORYLINE: Train passengers on Saturday were left excited as a cultural troupe from central China's Henan Province staged a colorful show at Furi Labu Railway Station, west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The cultural show at the Chinese-built railway station entertained passengers from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa city of Ethiopia and neighboring Djibouti. The show, as part of the Chinese New Year ce

China-sponsored training program empowers young drivers in Ethiopia

STORY: China-sponsored training program empowers young drivers in Ethiopia DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains 3. various of the railway program 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains 5. various of the railway program 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer of the EDR 7. various of the railway program STORYLINE: Dejen Gezu, one of the first licensed drivers for electrified trains in Ethiopia, is tasked with dual responsibilities of safely chauffeuring the Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway and training aspiring young people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): DEJEN GEZU, Ethiopian driver for electrified trains "I was just a train driver trainee, and I was trained by the Chinese. Now, I am giving the training for other trainees. We can now teach ourselves by our own e

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway a road to prosperity: Ethiopian minister

STORY: Ethiopia-Djibouti railway a road to prosperity: Ethiopian minister DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU, SIME, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GELETA TASEW, Train captain at the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway has operated over 1,800 passenger trains with nearly 530,900 passengers during its five and half years of operation, according to the Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics. The 752.7-km railway, also known as the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway, is a landmark railway line connecting Ethiopia and Djibouti and a flagship project under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU SIME, Ethiopian Minister of

Ethiopian officials, experts hail BRI as mutually beneficial cooperation

STORY: Ethiopian officials, experts hail BRI as mutually beneficial cooperation DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the railway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEMU SIME, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer of the EDR 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BEYENE PETROS, Director general of the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia STORYLINE: Ethiopian experts and policymakers attending a high-level meeting on Friday hailed the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a mutually beneficial cooperation platform advancing socioeconomic development in Ethiopia and beyond. Themed "China-Ethiopia Building Belt and Road," the roundtable meeting brought together senior Ethiopian government officials, Chinese diplomats in Ethiopia, officials from the Ethiopia-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (EDR), heads of different think tanks, as well

Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China

STORY: Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): GELETA TASEW, Train captain at the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway 5. STANDUP 3 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 6. STANDUP 4 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Founder of Own Master Coffee in Hunan Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "Food, handicrafts, costumes, and even jewellery... Here in Changsha, China, I'm surrounded by products from Africa, which is thousands of kilometers away. To uncover the journey these products have gone through, I've decided to make a video call with my colleague on the

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment

STORY: Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) ABDURAHMAN IBRAHIM, General manager of Nana Solutions STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) "This is one way of indicating and communicating to the world and to our customers that we have started to use these (railway) wagons, and this diversification and expansion of the business will guarantee EDR's progress in the future and at the same time will expand EDR's service to the two countries and customers involved." The 752.7-km standard gauge r

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-ETHIOPIA-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY-VEHICLE SHIPMENT

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-ETHIOPIA-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY-VEHICLE SHIPMENT

(220825) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Abdi Zenebe, the chief executive officer of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company, speaks during a ceremony marking the arrival of the first vehicle shipment at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 25, 2022. The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway on Thursday started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-ETHIOPIA-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY-VEHICLE SHIPMENT

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-ETHIOPIA-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY-VEHICLE SHIPMENT

(220825) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Abdi Zenebe (2nd L), the chief executive officer of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company, attends a ceremony marking the arrival of the first vehicle shipment at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 25, 2022. The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway on Thursday started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Soaring prices dampen festive spirit as Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Easter

STORY: Soaring prices dampen festive spirit as Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Easter DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian people buying and selling sheep, ox and chicken at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): JELIAN SHAFO, Trader at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SISAY BEDADA, Trader at Berchiko Sheep and Goat Trading Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): YEMARIAMNESH HAILU, Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): BELAYNEH ZENEBE, Local resident STORYLINE: Holiday shoppers in Ethiopia's capital have encountered soaring prices on the market as Ethiopian Orthodox followers prepare to celebrate Easter on Sunday. In Ethiopia, Easter comes after a 55-day of fasting from animal products, mainly meat, milk, butter and eggs. It is celebrated with a series of events, including the slaughter of sheep, goats, or oxen, depending on the financial capability of