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World Radio Day 2024

Radio has been over for over a century and it is still relevant today, probably more than it has ever been. Let us look at some of the reasons why: Radios are portable, unlike television. Radios are cheaper as compared to television sets. Indigenous peoples use radio as a means of communication, especially in remote areas.

Voices: Gwani Adamu Umar (Fulani), Lidia Joshua (Bachama), M.A Ubayo Waja (Fulani)

Moshe Mughando (San)

Mina Gurung (Gurung)

Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)

International Mother Language Day 2024

Language diversity, multilingual education, and the development of a deeper appreciation of linguistic and cultural traditions worldwide are all encouraged by the dissemination of mother tongues. The purpose of this program is to inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance, and dialogue, and to remind us of the vital role that languages play in preserving and transmitting cultural heritage.
To commemorate International Mother Language Day we got in touch with correspondents from Progress Radio In Nigeria, who filled us in on the significance of mother tongue in that region.

A Just Transition For The People Of Nigeria

Progress Radio informs listeners about transition minerals and the importance of a Just Energy Transition in this radio program.
Progress Radio informs listeners about transition minerals and the importance of a Just Energy Transition in this radio program.
Script writer: Komfulata Umar (Fulfulde)
Producer: Sani Musa (Fulfulde)
Presenter: Aisha Adam Jalo (Fulfulde)

Interviewees:
Dr Ahmed Umar ,Abdulrahaman Muhammad,

Muhammad. Bashir Shu'aibu Galma.
Halima Muhammad - Hausa by Tribe.

Halima Abubakar Galadima (Gwari)

A Just Transition For The People Of Nigeria (Hausa Language)

Progress Radio informs listeners about transition minerals and the importance of a Just Energy Transition in this radio program.
Script writer: Komfulata Umar (Fulfulde)
Producer: Sani Musa (Fulfulde)
Presenter: Aisha Adam Jalo (Fulfulde)

Interviewees:
Dr Ahmed Umar ,Abdulrahaman Muhammad,

Muhammad. Bashir Shu'aibu Galma.
Halima Muhammad - Hausa by Tribe.

Halima Abubakar Galadima (Gwari)

Music: Sambi 'Fulbe fultata Gomb'e.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

Transition Minerals In Nigeria

Script writer: Sani Musa ( Fulfulde)

Producer: Umar Faruk Ahmed (Fulfulde)

Presenter: Rayyan Musa Lere (Hausa )

Interviewees:
Kashim Sale, Nasiba Mustapha.Nuru Ayuba,Umar Gadam,Alhaji Umaru Gurama.
Music: Shantu By Bole kwamis.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

A Platform To Preserve Our Language and Culture - Vemuganga FM - Zimbabwe

Vemuganga Community Radio (FM 106.8) is a grassroots media initiative based in Chipinge
district in south-eastern Zimbabwe. Established in 2012, it primarily serves the Ndau-speaking
community, an ethnic group known for its deeply rooted cultural and traditional values. The
station was founded to amplify local voices, preserve Ndau cultural heritage, and provide
relevant, credible, and accessible information in the community’s own language and formats.
Historically, Chipinge has been marginalised in national media coverage, leaving communities

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