Dave Kernick writes: Radio France International’s [RFI] “African Media” programme on 20 February featured a discussion about the new Eritrean opposition radio Voice of Asena. Concluding the programme, presenter Zeenat Hansrod asked Reporters Sans Frontieres [RSF] representative Leonard Vincent about his organization’s plan for a new radio station:
ZH: “Leonard Vincent, I understand that RSF will soon launch a radio station as well?”
LV: “Yes, we have a similar project. In fact, we’re going to try to be on Arabsat broadcasting satellite, radio made by journalists in exile.
ZH: “Then when will that project take place?”
LV: “Well, in the coming weeks, we intend to start broadcasting during, let’s say, in April”
TH: “Thank you Leonard Vincent from Reporters Without Borders in Paris”.
Reporters Sans Frontieres, known in English as Reporters Without Borders, is a Paris-based organization campaigning for press freedom.
An audio file of this “African Media” programme can be heard on demand on both RFI and Voice of Asena websites.
