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Monday, May 22, 2023

"Ifrikya FM" from Algeria active on shortwave

Ifrikya FM - Algeria

 

Ifrikya FM
Algeria
On 03 May 2023, Ifrikya FM was launched and is being broadcast on Radio Algérienne’s shortwave transmitters in Béchar and Ouragla. Programs broadcast in Arabic, Bambara, Hausa, and Targui.

The Arabic schedule for Summer A-23 via HFCC registrations and monitored as:
All times UTC / broadcast daily
Béchar transmitter
Arabic
0000-0100 13590
0100-0200 13590
0200-0300 13590
0300-0400 9470
0400-0500 9470
0500-0600 9470
0600-0700 15110
0700-0800 15110
0800-0900 15110
0900-1000 17600
1000-1100 17600
1100-1200 21550
1200-1300 21550
1300-1400 21550
1400-1500 21550
1500-1600 21550
1600-1700 21550
1700-1800 21550
1800-1900 17600
1900-2000 17600
2000-2100 17600
2100-2200 13590
2200-2300 13590
2300-0000 13590

Ouargla transmitter
All times UTC / broadcast daily
Arabic
0000-0100 13790
0100-0200 13790
0200-0300 13790
0300-0400 13790
0400-0500 13790
0500-0600 13790
0600-0700 13790
0700-0800 13790
0800-0900 13790
1800-1900 15160
1900-2000 15160
2000-2100 15160
2100-2200 13790
2200-2300 13790
2300-0000 13790
(It is presumed that the Ouargla transmitter is off the air between 0900-1800 UTC)

Ifrikya FM has its own programs from 1800-2300 UTC when Holy Quran 
Radio is aired within its schedule. This has been confirmed by monitoring their live streams and is available of YouTube
(portions of information via BDXC Africa on Shortwave and edited for clarity by Teak Publishing)

 11 May 2023 posting:

ALGIERS - "Ifrikya FM", a new radio station that will broadcast its programs to all African countries, was launched on Wednesday, further strengthening the Algerian media landscape.

his new radio station was launched on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day at a ceremony attended by members of the government and directors of media establishments.

Speaking on this occasion, the Minister of Communication, Mohamed Bouslimani highlighted the importance of the diversity of the media landscape in Algeria, through "the launch of new thematic television channels which have recently strengthened the media landscape, and the launch today of a new radio station dedicated to African issues".

Concerning "Ifrikya FM", Mr. Bouslimani indicated that this radio station "will share all the questions with the Africans, in particular in the political, sporting and cultural fields".


Logging observations of  Ifrikya FM - 2300-0400 UTC on 13790 and 13590 kHz. Additional logs will be forthcoming.