The Voice of America’s (VOA) Somali Service doubled its broadcasts this week to expand news coverage, feature programming and interactive segments. The additional programming will give Somalis from all walks of life enhanced opportunities to discuss and debate the future of their nation.
The new programme, broadcast to the Horn of Africa region at 1300-1400 UTC, is paired with VOA’s Somali-language “Evening Edition” at 1600-1700 UTC that is repeated at 1700-1800 UTC for FM partner stations throughout the region. In addition to news of Somalia and the world, background and analysis, each day will include different special features including “Ask the Doctor” and “What’s On Your Mind,” “Somalia in the World Press,” and “Reporters’ Roundtable.”
VOA’s Somali service can be heard on shortwave on 13580 and 15600 kHz, as well as on the Internet. At 1600-1630 the service is also carried on mediumwave 1431 kHz.
(Source: VOA/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)