Students in a library. A new online radio station focusing on Africa’s
political affairs has been launched. FILE PHOTO | SULAIMAN MBATIAH |
NATION MEDIA GROUP
A new online radio station that will focus on Africa’s political affairs was on Friday launched in Nairobi.
ALC Radio is a joint initiative of the University of Nairobi and African Leadership Centre.
The station will focus on in-depth political issues across the continent with an aim to inform, educate and set the agenda.
ALC
Director Godwin Murunga said Africa has for long been yearning for a
media outlet that would involve experts and the public in addressing
political and developmental issues.
“Africans have not
had access to an independent media that combines expert analysis of key
issues with an ongoing discourse with the major players as well as
members of the public,” said Dr Murunga.
Although the
African media industry is growing fast, he said, only few media outlets
are able to provide authoritative content on the security and leadership
issues, which are critical challenges facing the continent.
The
station will offer programmes that reflect on local perspectives as
well as expert opinions in a bid to spark debate and influence change.
Content will include high-level interviews with political and policy leaders dubbed “Africa Talks”
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