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Article: Another Radio Station Starts Broadcasting in Somalia
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- February 22, 2000
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A new short wave radio station, Radio Benadir, started its
broadcasting on Monday night in north Mogadishu.
A group of Somali businessmen have established the radio station
aimed at promoting peace, reconciliation, spreading Islam and
encouraging business activities nationwide.
According to Mohamed Mohamud Moallim, director of the new radio
station, Radio Benadir will be broadcasting 13 programs every week.
The radio will be on the air for six hours every day, three hours
in the afternoon and three hours in the evening, Moallim said.
But the programs will be extended as the time passes and add more
emphasis to peace and reconciliation, he said.
A part of programs will be given to children, ...