CGTN Africa
Tunisia marks anniversary of abolishment of slavery
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- Tunisia marks anniversary of abolishment of slavery
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the last week of January, millions of Tunisians mark the annual day of national memory to honour the abolition of slavery and human trafficking in the North African country. Tunisia was among the first Arab countries to abolish slavery. However, many Tunisians and migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa are still suffering from slavery-like practices in Tunisia.
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- Mauritius welcomes new year in style
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- 7:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Despite the Mauritian Chinese community accounting for only about 3% of the population, Mauritius is the only country outside Asia to celebrate Chinese New Year with a public holiday. Here's a peak at how the Indian Ocean island celebrated the new year .
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- Coronavirus may affect economic exchange between China and Nigeria
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The coronavirus outbreak is posing a huge economic threat. Not just in China, but in Africa as well. In Nigeria, several traders travel to China to buy goods, while thousands of Chinese citizens live and work in the country. Economic exchange between the countries accounts for over $85 billion in trade volume. And as Kelechi Emekalam reports, that may change as the coronavirus continues to spread.
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- No confirmed cases of virus on the African continent
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Currently, there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on the African continent. Angelo Coppola has more from South Africa, where the country's health minister briefed the media on the situation.
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- Growing Africa's art economy
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Artists from Angola and Sao Tome and Principe are exhibiting their work in Kenya for the first time. The title of the exhibition is Altlantico. Curators say collaborations between artists across the continent would encourage exposure and serve to grow Africa’s art economy.
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- LIVE: #AfricaLive - 30/01/2020
- Runtime
- 49:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- LIVE: #AfricaLive
Here’s Lindy Mtongana with our news bulletin at this hour. Some of the news making headlines include:-
Officials in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo say at least 36 people have been killed by suspected rebels.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said Nigeria may lose two million children to pneumonia in the next decade if modalities are not put in place to curb the disease.
The UK defies U.S. President Trump's request to ban Huawei from proceeding with its 5G plans.
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- Nigerians welcome Chinese New Year
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A look now at the key events ...We start in Nigeria .
You have probably heard of the Dragon dance, well if not it is a traditional dance form in Chinese culture. It represents wisdom, power and wealth. Like the lion dance, it is most often seen in festive celebrations. And that was the case at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Nigeria's capital Abuja . CGTN's Phil Ihaza brings us more.
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- Behind the scenes: CGTN Africa and Mauritius Broadcasting Corp. join forces
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Telling the African story well means embracing regional collaboration. That's why this year CGTN is teaming up with the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation to bring audiences across the continent a taste of how Africans celebrate the Spring Festival.
Also known as Chinese New Year, the festival is celebrated in Mauritius as an official national holiday. CGTN's Lindy Mtongana teamed up the MBC's Roshan Hassamal to find out why.
Tune in beginning Thursday, January 30th to catch this historic first-time collaboration between the two networks.
This jointly produced special program...
- PREMIERES Jan. 30 at 20:25 Nairobi time on MBC 3 and Canal Sat
-RE-BROADCASTS Feb. 5 at 19:30 Nairobi time on MBC 2
All related content will also be available on CGTN Africa and MBC’s social media platforms.
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- Former soldier promotes Chinese traditions in S. Africa
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We head to Cape Town where we meet Maoshan, also known as "hot MaMa" . Hailing from Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China, "hot MaMa" is helping promote traditional Chinese dance and culture in South Africa.
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- Chinese doctors in South Sudan spends time with orphans
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- And a Chinese medical team in South Sudan is celebrating the Lunar New Year by volunteering with orphans. The team has spent two years working at Juba Teaching Hospital without returning home. But they've found their own way of marking the holiday period, as CGTN's Patrick Oyet reports.
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- Title
- LIVE: #GlobalBusiness 18GMT - 29/01/2020
- Runtime
- 1:02:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- LIVE: #GlobalBusiness 18GMT - 29/01/2020
Here's Uche Okoronkwo with our business bulletin at this hour.
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- Indians dine as per Chinese traditions in Mauritius
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Some Indians living in Mauritius celebrate the Spring Festival. Indians make up 69 percent of the 1.3 million people living in Mauritius. Every year, some of them hold New Year's eve dinner in accordance with Chinese traditional customs. CGTN had a chance of visiting one family.
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- Star-studded extravaganza ushers in Chinese New Year
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Finally the Chinese people welcomed the Year of the Rat with a favorite pastime, watching the 'Spring Festival Gala' on television. The over-four-hour show was watched by viewers from all over the country and Chinese communities worldwide on the eve of the Lunar New Year. We leave you with some highlights of this annual visual feast.
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- Title
- A look into the Chinese Year of the Rat
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The new Chinese Year has been dubbed the Year of the Rat. What does this mean? Here's an insight from Asta Tall.
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- Title
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 17GMT - 29/01/2020
- Runtime
- 50:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 17GMT - 29/01/2020
Here's Richard Nta with our news bulletin at this hour.
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- Ghana increases surveillance at airports and borders
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ghana's health service says it's increasing scrutiny for visitors entering the country from China. It is also boosting checks on routes from neighbouring countries, after Cote D'Ivoire reported one suspected case of the novel coronavirus. So far, no cases have been recorded in Ghana. Here's CGTN's Nabil Ahmed Rufai with more from Accra.
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- Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia to boost cooperation
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Leaders from Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea have met for the first time this year to revive a 2018 regional cooperation agreement. CGTN's Abdulaziz Billow now reports on how Somalia stands to benefit from the trilateral meeting in Eritrea.
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- Nigerian Artist turns passion for drawing into a career
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Nigerian artist,Emmanuel Fisayo has turned his passion for drawing into full-fledged career. As a child Fisayo replicated drawings from texts books. Now his pencil drawings are tractiving art lovers in galleries.
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- Title
- AFRICA LIVE 10GMT 29/01/2019
- Runtime
- 58:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Title
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 18GMT - 28/01/2020
- Runtime
- 1:01:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 18GMT - 28/01/2020
Here's Uche Okoronkwo with our business bulletin at this hour.
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- Title
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 17GMT - 28/01/2020
- Runtime
- 46:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- LIVE: #AfricaLive 17GMT - 28/01/2020
Here's Beatrice Marshall with our business bulletin at this hour.
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- Title
- Residents forced to find water from unsafe sources
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- City authorities have had to shut down water supplies for about ninety six hours a week, to cope with a sharp fall in reservoir levels caused by the country's worst drought in years. This has forced residents to source untreated water at open wells and boreholes, risking their lives. CGTN's Farai Mwakutuya with the details
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- South Africa warns travellers to be on alert
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- South Africa has warned travellers to be alert and keep up to date with information about the Corona Virus. South Africa attracts thousands of Chinese tourists every year. Tourism authorities fear a massive decline as this virus spreads. CGTN's Sumitra Nydoo reports
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- Title
- AMSA retrenches 1,000 workers under restructuring plans
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- South Africa's iron and steel industry has come under immense pressure. This comes after Arcelor Mittal announced it's finalized the retrenchment of 1,000 workers at its Saldanha operations in the western Cape. CGTN's Angelo Coppola has more
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- Nigerian Central bank raises cash reserve ratio amid inflation fears
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The fear of a further spike in inflation has compelled the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria to adopt a tightening stance, by raising the cash reserve ratio for banks in the country from 22.5 per cent to a new level of 27.5 per cent. Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiel, says the move will mop up excess liquidity in the Nigerian economy and check rising inflation which has been on an upward trajectory since August last year. Here is CGTN's Deji Badmus with more on that story
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- Title
- A look at peace and security issues across Africa
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The African Union has faced many challenges in 2019 as conflicts old and new continue to evolve across the continent. It is currently meeting for its 33rd session in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, under the banner of "silencing the guns". CGTN's Girum Chala takes a look at some of Africa's ongoing peace and security issues.
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- Egypt sentences 37 people to prison for links to ISIL
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- An Egyptian court has sentenced 37 people to prison terms, ranging from one year to lifetime. The defendants have been accused of joining, supporting and funding the Islamic State affiliates in North Sinai. Hundreds of security forces and civilians have been killed in numerous attacks most of which were carried out in the northeastern part of the country. Here is CGTN's Adel El Mahrouky with more.
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- Parents cultivate children's interest in science
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Parents are keen to give their children a unique learning experience during the upcoming winter break. At the Water Science Museum for Children, the eager students learn science through experimenting with various objects. Here is Adel El Mahrouky with more.
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- Africans pays tribute to former five-time NBA champion
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Africa joined the rest of the world in mourning the loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter on Sunday. Fans from around the continent have been speaking about the influence that Kobe had on the game in Africa.
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- Africa CDC steps up control measures
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says it has identified countries within the continent that it considers highly vulnerable to the spread of the coronavirus from China -- mostly those with frequent flights there. Dr. John Nkeng-ason, the Director of the Africa CDC, says they are working closely with vulnerable countries to ensure they set up a high standard of prevention. CGTN's Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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- Title
- LIVE: AfricaLive 10GMT - 28/01/2020
- Runtime
- 49:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Here's Karen Roberts with our business bulletin at this hour.
** World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is confident in China's handling of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The Chinese government confirms more than 4500 cases of coronavirus within the country, another 52 abroad. 106 people have died.
** France is urging the United States to not draw down its troops presence in the Sahel. French leaders doing so would negatively impact their efforts to maintain peace in the region. The U.S. says it is time for France and other European allies to shoulder more of that burden.
** The Government of Madagascar has declared the flooding situation in Madagascar a national emergency. More than 16,000 people have been displaced and another 36 people have died.
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- LIVE: AFRICA LIVE 18GMT - 27/01/2020
- Runtime
- 1:00:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Here's Uche Okoronkwo with our business bulletin at this hour.
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- Title
- Kenya's once thriving sugar industry now on its knees
- Runtime
- 6:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Kenya is known to have a thriving agricultural sector due to its favorable climate and fertile soil. But for the past 10 years, the East African nation's sugar industry has declined at an alarming rate. CGTN's Terry Wangari was in Western Kenya to find out why.
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- LIVE: AFRICA LIVE 17GMT - 27/01/2020
- Runtime
- 48:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Here's Peninnah Karibe with our news bulletin at this hour.
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- Title
- Film Industry: How to get movie fans back into the cinema
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Service providers flock to Africa's growing market
- Runtime
- 5:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- More and more products and services we use every day are now available on on-demand apps--- from fast food delivery to personal transport services. As a result, almost 200 service providers exist in the market today, many of them still struggling to turn a profit in such a hyper competitive market. The players are now rushing to Africa, where the on-demand economy is less developed, but rapidly growing. Uche Okoronkwo now takes a look into how some of these firms are faring.
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- Nigerian Para-athletes eye qualification marks for Olympics
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Paralympic athletes in Nigeria have begun their trials to secure a spot and represent the country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is conducting the selection process to meet world standards in the various categories. CGTN's Kelechi Emekalam has more.
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- Title
- Beijing Golden Sail Music Orchestra performs in Cape Town
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The renowned Beijing Golden Sail Music Orchestra performed at the iconic Cape Town City Hall, in South Africa, to celebrate the start of the Chinese Spring Festival this weekend. Rene Del Carme has more.
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- Title
- E-cargo bikes hit South African streets for last-mile delivery
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A project being piloted in South Africa could drastically change how deliveries are done on the continent. Tonight, on Grassroots, CGTN's Julie Scheier takes up the story of a German company that's using electric-powered bikes to provide cost-effective, safer and greener delivery solutions in Africa's most industrialized economy.
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- Title
- Tunisia PM presents economic plan, cabinet priorities ahead house vote
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Tunisia's new Prime Minister-designate, Elyes Fakhfakh, begins talks to form a cabinet this week, just days after his appointment. He has already set the priorities for his cabinet ahead of the confidence vote in Parliament. Adnen Chaouachi has the details.
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- Title
- At least 26 killed in floods caused by heavy rains in Madagascar
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At least 26 people have died after almost a week of heavy rain in the north-western part of the island.[TAKE VO]Madagascar is in the midst of an intense six-month rainy season.The National Bureau of Disaster Risk Management says 15 more people are still missing and thousands have been displaced. Strips of road were swept away by the rains and access to affected areas has been cut off. The flooding in lowland and rice-growing areas poses a risk of food insecurity.The government is calling on national figures and international partners to help the Malagasy people with emergency aid.
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- Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia seek to bolster regional security
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia are meeting in Eritrea's capital, Asmara to continue talks aimed at boosting regional peace. Joint meetings by leaders of the three countries began in 2018 with the nations pleading to respect each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. CGTN's Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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- Cote d'Ivoire put student from Beijing in quarantine
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Cote Divoire is also on high alert for the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene says it was alerted by the airport authorities of Abidjan about a passenger from Beijing with symptoms of Coronavirus. The 34 year-old is a student who has lived in Beijing for five years. She developed flu-like symptoms with coughing, sneezing, runny nose and had difficulty in breathing. She's currently in isolation and under observation. They have since tested her for the virus. Results will be released on Wednesday.
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- Title
- Egypt heightens precautionary measures, establishes hotline
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Egyptian Embassy in China says that, so far, no Egyptians have been infected with coronavirus. Cairo has established a hotline for its citizens in Wuhan and surrounding cities. Meanwhile, the Egyptian health minister has visited the quarantine office at Cairo Airport to follow up on inspection procedures for flights coming from China. Here is CGTN's Adel El Mahrouky with more.
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- Title
- LIVE: AFRICA LIVE 10GMT - 27/01/2020
- Runtime
- 46:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Here's Lindy Mtongana with our news bulletin at this hour.
*The Malian government is trying to identify those responsible for a deadly attack on an army camp on Sunday. 20 soldiers were killed in the pre-dawn raid near the village of Sokolo.
*Gambia launched a crackdown on protests against President Adama Barrow, following violent demonstrations in which medical officials say three protesters were killed. Tension has been building in The Gambia over Barrow's decision to stay in office for five years after initially pledging to step down after three.
*Sports fans all over the world are reacting to the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles.
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- Title
- Rising Tunisia eyes Olympics success in Karate
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We start in Tunisia where having finished fourth at the 2019 African Games in Karate, the country is eying a good performance at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics as well as November's World Championships in Dubai. CGTN's Adnen Chaouachi brings us more.
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- Title
- Mixed Martial Arts booming in South Africa
- Runtime
- 9:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The massive success of the Extreme Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion in South Africa has attracted the attention of market giant, Ultimate Fighting Championship. CGTN's Sias du Plessis now explores the mixed martial arts boom across the continent.
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- Title
- Super hero themed rugby tournament begins in South Africa
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Super Rugby season has kicked off in South Africa with a touch of Marvel magic. The best teams from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina compete in the annual Southern hemisphere club tournament. As a curtain raiser, South African fans were given a glimpse of new team kits inspired by some of the studios most loved characters, including Black Panther and Spiderman. Here's CGTN's Julie Scheier with that report.
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- Traditional wrestling sits at the heart of society in Niger
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Compared to other sporting and cultural activities, traditional wrestling occupies pride of place in Niger. The annual National Traditional Wrestling Championships reflect how the unwavering popularity of the combat sport has risen through the political, social and cultural lives of Nigerian society. Here's CGTN's Mohamed Abubakar with this report.
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- Title
- Video technology deployed for the first time in African Volleyball
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Video Challenge Technology was used at the 2020 Africa Men's Volleyball Olympic qualifiers hosted in Cairo for the first time on the continent. Working like the Video Assistant Referee in football, the new technology looks set to revolutionize the sport forever. Here's CGTN's Adel EL Mahrouky with more.
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