Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers show their skills during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seen in a military vehicle during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers march during a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwe Independence Anniversary

Zimbabwean soldiers participate in a military display marking the Independence Day in Gokwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, on April 18, 2025. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands, expressing his gratitude for the liberation and post-independence efforts to develop and modernize Zimbabwe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

Udinese's Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura controls the ball during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs Udinese at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on September 22, 2024.

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

Udinese's Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura controls the ball during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs Udinese at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on September 22, 2024.

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

Udinese's Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura controls the ball during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs Udinese at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on September 22, 2024.

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

Udinese's Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura controls the ball during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs Udinese at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on September 22, 2024.

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Udinese Calcio

Udinese's Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura controls the ball during the Serie A football match between AS Roma vs Udinese at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on September 22, 2024.

ZIMBABWE-MASHONALAND EAST-CHINA-AID-BOREHOLES-DROUGHT

ZIMBABWE-MASHONALAND EAST-CHINA-AID-BOREHOLES-DROUGHT

(240723) -- MAHUSEKWA, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding poses for photos with Zimbabwean officials at the launch ceremony of a China-aided borehole drilling project in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, July 22, 2024. A total of 300 boreholes will be drilled in four provinces of Zimbabwe under a China-aided borehole drilling project launched on Monday in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province. TO GO WITH "Chinese aids Zimbabwe with 300 boreholes to fight drought" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-FIRST HARARE FORUM FOR AFRICA

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-FIRST HARARE FORUM FOR AFRICA

(240710) -- HARARE, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese and Zimbabwean delegates are pictured during a panel discussion at the first Harare Forum for Africa and Academic Week in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 8, 2024. The first Harare Forum for Africa and Academic Week concluded in the Zimbabewan capital on Monday. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

ZIMBABWE-CHITUNGWIZA-ARTIST-SNARE WIRE-ARTWORK

ZIMBABWE-CHITUNGWIZA-ARTIST-SNARE WIRE-ARTWORK

(240705) -- CHITUNGWIZA, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zimbabwean mixed-media artist Johnson Zuze makes a sculpture with snare wire and other found objects at a workshop in Chitungwiza, Harare Province, Zimbabwe on July 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean artist transforms poachers' tools into powerful conservation art" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

ZIMBABWE-CHITUNGWIZA-ARTIST-SNARE WIRE-ARTWORK

ZIMBABWE-CHITUNGWIZA-ARTIST-SNARE WIRE-ARTWORK

(240705) -- CHITUNGWIZA, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zimbabwean mixed-media artist Johnson Zuze makes a sculpture with snare wire and other found objects at a workshop in Chitungwiza, Harare Province, Zimbabwe on July 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean artist transforms poachers' tools into powerful conservation art" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, shows farming skills to other villagers in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, applies mulch to her butter beans crop in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kahukwa Kanyonganise, a Zimbabwean farmer, is seen in his green pepper field in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, applies mulch to her butter beans crop in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kahukwa Kanyonganise, a Zimbabwean farmer, is seen in his green pepper field in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Abel Katsande, a Zimbabwean farmer, harvests sugarcane in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, shows farming skills to other villagers in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abel Katsande, a Zimbabwean farmer, harvests sugarcane in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

Chinese acupuncture works wonders for Zimbabweans

STORY: Chinese acupuncture works wonders for Zimbabweans SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:40 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of acupuncture 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY KAREKWAIVANANE, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): VIMBAINASHE SIZIBA, Patient STORYLINE: At an acupuncture clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, Charity Karekwaivanane remained calm as acupuncture needles pierced her body. The 69-year-old grandmother had suffered from back pain for more than a decade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY KAREKWAIVANANE, Patient "It's a mystery that I got healed by those needles. I did not know what they would do to my body. I don't have any pain anymore. I am okay." The acupuncturist, Richard Mutingwende, a Zimbabwean licensed acupuncturist, opened the clinic after witness

Chinese embassy donates necessities to Zimbabwean children

STORY: Chinese embassy donates necessities to Zimbabwean children SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hand-over ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OILI WUOLLE, Program director for Dzikwa Trust Fund 3. various of children in a class 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OILI WUOLLE, Program director for Dzikwa Trust Fund 5. various of the Chinese ambassador with Dzikwa Trust Fund officials 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe 7. various of dance performances STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday donated a batch of necessities to Dzikwa Trust Fund, a Zimbabwean educational charity organization, in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The items, including foodstuffs and toiletries, were officially handed over by Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding. Oili Wuolle, the program director for Dzikwa Trust Fund, expressed her gratitude for the donation, saying that the items woul

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

(240604) -- HARARE, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children take part in a handover ceremony at Dzikwa Trust Fund in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 3, 2024. The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday donated a batch of necessities to Dzikwa Trust Fund, a Zimbabwean educational charity organization, in Harare. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

(240604) -- HARARE, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children perform during a handover ceremony at Dzikwa Trust Fund in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 3, 2024. The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday donated a batch of necessities to Dzikwa Trust Fund, a Zimbabwean educational charity organization, in Harare. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

(240604) -- HARARE, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in a handover ceremony at Dzikwa Trust Fund in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 3, 2024. The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday donated a batch of necessities to Dzikwa Trust Fund, a Zimbabwean educational charity organization, in Harare. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-CHARITY-DONATION

(240604) -- HARARE, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children perform during a handover ceremony at Dzikwa Trust Fund in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 3, 2024. The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday donated a batch of necessities to Dzikwa Trust Fund, a Zimbabwean educational charity organization, in Harare. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

Chinese medical team, charity group bring joy to Zimbabwean children

STORY: Chinese medical team, charity group bring joy to Zimbabwean children SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RUDO SAUTI, Student 3. various of the event STORYLINE: It was a day of fun and joy at a primary school in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, as children on Wednesday celebrated the upcoming International Children's Day with a special event organized by a Chinese medical team and a charity group. The event was held at the Hossana Love in Africa Children's Home. The pupils were engaged in various activities including learning moves of Baduanjin, a traditional form of Chinese aerobic exercise. The Chinese doctors also demonstrated first-aid techniques to the children, who responded with enthusiasm. SOUNDBITE (English): RUDO SAUTI, Student "Today we learned about performing first aid and martial arts. I really enjoyed martial arts. Thank you, Chinese doctors, for coming h

Zimbabwean sculptors working to keep stone carving flourishing

STORY: Zimbabwean sculptors working to keep stone carving flourishing SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of stone sculptors and stone sculptures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WASHINGTON MUSONZA, Stone sculptor 3. various of stone sculptors and stone sculptures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WASHINGTON MUSONZA, Stone sculptor 5. various of stone sculptors and stone sculptures 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BERNARD MUTONHODZA, Stone sculptor 7. various of stone sculptors and stone sculptures 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): ABRAHAM KARURU, Stone sculptor 9. various of stone sculptors and stone sculptures STORYLINE: Washington Musonza, a stone sculptor, has carved out a name in Zimbabwe's renowned stone sculpture tradition. The 58-year-old artist's dynamic work ranges from abstract to figurative pieces, drawing inspiration from everyday experiences. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WASHINGTON MUSONZA, Stone sculptor "Art is a silent language. You expre

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Washington Musonza, a stone sculptor, is pictured at his gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Two sculptors work on a stone sculpture in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone sculpture is displayed at a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sculptor carves a human figure on a stone in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone sculpture is displayed at a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Washington Musonza, a stone sculptor, is pictured at his gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sculptor carves a human figure on a stone in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-SCULPTOR-STONE CARVING

(240526) -- HARARE, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Two sculptors work on a stone sculpture in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean sculptors find voice in stone carving" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

China-Zimbabwe cultural exchange event held to mark Africa Day

STORY: China-Zimbabwe cultural exchange event held to mark Africa Day SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: GOROMONZI, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural exchange event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHEILA ZVAKURUMBIRA, Acting District Development Officer, Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training 3. various of the cultural exchange event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID NKANKA, Student, University of Zimbabwe 5. various of the cultural exchange event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELLE ENESI, Local student STORYLINE: Chinese firm Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), together with the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe, held a cultural exchange event Thursday to mark Africa Day, which is commemorated annually on May 25. Guests were feted with various cultural performances from China and Zimbabwe, including Chinese martial arts, Zimbabwean traditional dance, music, and poetry, at the event in a school in Goromon

ZIMBABWE-GOROMONZI-AFRICA DAY-CHINA-ZIMBABWE CULTURAL EXCHANGE EVENT

ZIMBABWE-GOROMONZI-AFRICA DAY-CHINA-ZIMBABWE CULTURAL EXCHANGE EVENT

(240524) -- GOROMONZI (ZIMBABWE), May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl performs a traditional Zimbabwean dance during a China-Zimbabwe cultural exchange event in Goromonzi, a rural community in the East Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe, on May 23, 2024. Chinese firm Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), together with the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe, held a cultural exchange event Thursday to mark Africa Day, which is commemorated annually on May 25. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a blueberry farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWIN MOYO, Blueberry farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO of ZimTrade STORYLINE: Zimbabwe, a major blueberry producer in southern Africa, has traditionally exported its berries to the European Union and Britain. Now, it seeks to gain access to the Chinese market. According to Clarence Mwale, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fair-Mark, a local company supporting exporters in meeting international sourcing requirements, Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage in producing blueberries, harvesting earlier than other competitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company "We are at a massive advantage where we c

ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

Zimbabwe cracks down on illegal money traders to stabilize new currency ZiG

STORY: Zimbabwe cracks down on illegal money traders to stabilize new currency ZiG SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets, money traders, new ZiG currency 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Zimbabwean economist 3. various of people with ZiG currency and U.S. dollar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Zimbabwean economist 5. various of shops 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): BRIAN PHIRI, Harare resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): NOREEN CHIROMBO, Street vendor STORYLINE: Illegal currency traders have disappeared on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare as authorities crack down on illegal money-trading in a bid to maintain the value of the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on April 5 introduced the new gold-backed ZiG, replacing the Zimbabwean dollar, which had been ravaged by inflation. The ZiG is part of a basket of currencies accepted as legal tender in

Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the work shop 2. various of the leather items 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GRACE MATSIKA, Marketing Director of Good Hope Leather Products 4. various of the leather items 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RENWICK WACHENYUKA, Export Promotions Officer, ZimTrade STORYLINE: Good Hope Leather Products, a Zimbabwean company known for its exotic animal skin products, is looking to venture into China, one of the world's largest consumer markets. Specializing in a variety of leather items crafted from cowhide and exotic animal skins, the company operates with a license from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The company will showcase its premium products at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held late

ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-LEATHER PRODUCTS-CHINESE MARKET

ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-LEATHER PRODUCTS-CHINESE MARKET

(240509) -- BULAWAYO, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elliot Matsika, the managing director of Good Hope Leather Products, checks his stock of finished leather products at a workshop in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, April 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-LEATHER PRODUCTS-CHINESE MARKET

ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-LEATHER PRODUCTS-CHINESE MARKET

(240509) -- BULAWAYO, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a leather handbag at a workshop in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, April 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

Zimbabwean official applauds Huawei's role in Zimbabwe's digitization

STORY: Zimbabwean official applauds Huawei's role in Zimbabwe's digitization SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff members presenting Huawei products to partners 2. various of the summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEAULLAR CHIRUME, Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services 4. various of officials cutting the ribbon 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI FEI, Vice President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa STORYLINE: A Zimbabwean official on Tuesday praised Chinese tech giant Huawei for its significant role in advancing Zimbabwe's digitalization efforts. In an interview at the Huawei Zimbabwe Congress Summit 2024 in Harare, Beaullar Chirume, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, highlighted Huawei's contribution to laying the foundations for Zimbabwe's ICT infrastructure through coop

ZIMBABWE-TRADE FAIR-EXHIBITION

ZIMBABWE-TRADE FAIR-EXHIBITION

(240424) -- BULAWAYO, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor showcases Zimbabwean print at the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, April 23, 2024. Zimbabwe's premier trade expo, the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), kicked off in the second largest city of Bulawayo on Tuesday. Foreign exhibitors from 27 countries, including some 40 exhibitors from China, are participating in the 64th edition of the trade fair. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

ZIMBABWE-CHINA-CIIE-TRADE

ZIMBABWE-CHINA-CIIE-TRADE

(240418) -- HARARE, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Zirong, vice president of the Hongqiao Forum Research Center, speaks during a promotion conference of the seventh China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 16, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Zimbabwean businesses urged to explore opportunities at China's import expo " (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

ZIMBABWE-CHINA-CIIE-TRADE

ZIMBABWE-CHINA-CIIE-TRADE

(240418) -- HARARE, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo during a promotion conference of the seventh China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 16, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Zimbabwean businesses urged to explore opportunities at China's import expo " (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)