China-proposed GDI envisions win-win solutions: observers

STORY: China-proposed GDI envisions win-win solutions: observers DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 2. various of Global Development Initiative-related footage 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 4. various of Global Development Initiative-related footage 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive Director of Pakistan Research Center for Community with Shared Future 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation STORYLINE: On the second anniversary of the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI), observers have spoken positively about China's efforts to promote shared development worldwide on a win-win basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst "One of the most importa

DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace

STORY: DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the karate tournament in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN NAISHIMWE, Burundian athlete 3. various of training scene 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JEAN MSHONGOLO, Athlete from Tanzania 5. various of audience 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEANNE THIOMBA, DRC athlete STORYLINE: The city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), hosted the third edition of the African Great Lake region karate tournament on Friday. This event gathered athletes from six countries in the sub-region, aiming to promote peace between neighboring countries. The athletes were from six African countries, including Tanzania, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi and the DRC. Jean Naishimwe, an athlete from Burundi, said that he was delighted to participate in this competition given its importa

Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov

STORY: Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Moscow STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that both Russia and Egypt agreed on the importance of resuming negotiations between Palestine and Israel. "We are seriously concerned about the negative ... development of the situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," Lavrov said during a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Moscow. Both sides confirmed the need for a swift revival of negotiations between Palestine and Israel, Lavrov said, adding that such talks would aim to resolve key final status issues and help achieve a comprehensive settlement based on a universally recognized international legal framework. Lavrov stressed the importance of resuming work within the international quartet of Middle East mediators, adding that it is importa

Zambia commissions China-financed project to improve water supply to Lusaka

STORY: Zambia commissions China-financed project to improve water supply to Lusaka DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: KAFUE, Zambia CATEGORY: DEVELOPMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kafue Bulk Water Supply Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 4. Shot of the ribbon cutting ceremony 5. Shot of traditional dancing STORYLINE: Zambia commissioned a Chinese-financed project on Friday, aiming to improve the water supply in the Zambian capital Lusaka. The 150-million-USD phase-one Kafue Bulk Water Supply Project, constructed by a Chinese company, would ensure that about 500,000 people can have access to clean and safe water as well as proper sanitation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President "Commissioning this plant today is important. The reasons that have been advanced already, the additions I have made to those reasons, to those factors why this water plant is so importa