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Kenya, Ethiopia ink deals to enhance bilateral ties

STORY: Kenya, Ethiopia ink deals to enhance bilateral ties SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of two leaders meeting 2. various of the venue 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Kenya and Ethiopia on Wednesday signed seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The MoUs, which were inked in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after bilateral talks between President William Ruto of Kenya and visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, include cooperation in cultural development, tourism and wildlife, the blue economy, correctional services, petroleum, and energy development, and capacity building in the public service. In a joint communique, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in other sectors, including agricult

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DR Congo commends progress made during president's visit to China

STORY: DR Congo commends progress made during president's visit to China DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. various of street views of Kinshasa STORYLINE: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) expressed late Monday satisfaction with the progress made during the recent state visit of President Felix Tshisekedi to China in late May. During a joint press briefing, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Christophe Lutundula, accompanied by Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi, shed light on the importance of this trip deemed "historic" by Kinshasa. "Many things were done on the sidelines of this visit, in particular the signing of several memoranda between the two countries," Patrick Muyaya said. During the visit from May 24 to 29, the two countries announced the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategi

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(230311) -- HARARE, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students perform a song during an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 10, 2023. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe marked the 15th anniversary on Friday, an event which also saw the signing of memoranda of understanding for teaching Chinese at schools in Zimbabwe. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of the two memoranda of understanding between Greece and Bulgaria 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. shot of President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. various of the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during their meeting STORYLINE: Greece and Bulgaria signed here on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector to benefit the wider region. Under the first one, which concerns the security of supply and storage of natural gas, the energy companies of the two countries will be able to store gas at facilities in Bulgaria and Greece, according to an e-mailed press announcement from the Greek government. Under the second memorandum, which concerns

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Japan, Taiwan sign 4 MOUs with eye to eventual FTA

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mitsuo Ohashi (L), chairman of the Japan Interchange Association, and Lee Chia-chin, chairman of Taiwan's East Asian Relations Commission, shake hands at a hotel in Taipei on Nov. 20, 2014, after signing four memoranda of understanding. The signing of the four documents is expected to move one more step toward a full-fledged free trade agreement.

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Egypt signs 7 memos in petro sector to reduce carbon emissions

STORY: Egypt signs 7 memos in petro sector to reduce carbon emissions DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 vibes 2. various of agreements signed STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, witnessed the signing of seven memoranda of understanding and agreements between the oil and gas sector and a number of international companies in the field of sustainability and emissions reduction, on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh COP27. El Molla stressed that the memoranda of understanding come with the efforts launched by the ministry to enhance the capabilities of the Egyptian oil and gas industry and its capabilities in the field of carbon reduction and environmental sustainability of projects, and to benefit from the best experiences and practices offered by international companies in this field. A memorandum of Understanding was inked between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Compan

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-PALESTINE-PM-VISIT

(220215) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye (L, back) and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah (R, back) talk to each other in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2022. The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday met with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, in the capital Tripoli and signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU). (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-PALESTINE-PM-VISIT

(220215) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah are seen in a welcome ceremony in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2022. The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday met with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, in the capital Tripoli and signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU). (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-PALESTINE-PM-VISIT

(220215) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye (L, back) and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah (R, back) talk to each other in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2022. The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday met with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, in the capital Tripoli and signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU). (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-PALESTINE-PM-VISIT

(220215) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye (L, front) and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah (R, front) are seen in a welcome ceremony in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2022. The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday met with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, in the capital Tripoli and signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU). (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-PALESTINE-PM-VISIT

(220215) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah are seen in a welcome ceremony in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2022. The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday met with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, in the capital Tripoli and signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU). (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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Taiwan, Japan sign agreement on language exchange, product safety

Chiou I-jen (L), president of Taiwan's Association of East Asian Relations, shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart, Mitsuo Ohashi, chairman of the Japan Interchange Association, at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei on Nov. 30, 2016, after signing two memoranda of understanding on language education cooperation and consumer product safety. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo