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[HCDX] VOA Hausa Launches Four New Programs
VOA Hausa Launches Four New Programs:
(01 August 05)
PRESS RELEASE - Washington, D.C., August 1, 2005 The Voice of America's
(VOA) Hausa service has launched four new radio programs for its audiences
in Nigeria and several other West African nations: Tsaka Mai Wuya (Hausa
Political Crossfire), Ra'ayoyin Masu Sauraro (Listener's Mail), Sharhin
Jaridun Afrika (Africa in the U.S. Press) and Sharhin Jaridun (Press Review).
VOA Director David S. Jackson said he hoped the new shows would attract
even more listeners to the Voice of America's wide variety of broadcasts.
"Since 1979, our Hausa broadcasters have provided accurate, balanced and
timely news to their more than 25 million listeners in Nigeria, Niger,
Ghana, Cameroon and Chad," he said. "These new programs will continue Voice
of America's high standards and tradition of excellent programming."
VOA Hausa broadcasts 10.5 hours a week to West Africa, where it has earned
one of VOA's largest radio audiences around the world. According to
Jackson, the service's popularity is due to the quality of its staff.
"Our Hausa service brings together the best professional talents from
diverse religious, ethnic, cultural, and academic backgrounds," he said.
"Like all of our broadcasters, they don't represent any interest groups,
either foreign or domestic. But they do represent the best in journalism,
and by following the standards of the VOA Charter, which requires all of
our broadcasts to be accurate, objective and comprehensive, our
Hausa-speaking audiences know they can trust the Voice of America." (VOA's
Charter has been a U.S. federal law since 1976.)
VOA Hausa receives thousands of letters and emails each month from
listeners across its broadcast area. One listener, Abdul-Hadi Dabo from
Kaduna, expressed his appreciation for Tsaka Mai Wuya (Hausa Political
Crossfire), and commended VOA Hausa's objectivity: "I am writing this mail
to commend you for telling the truth no matter how bitter it is regarding
the happenings around the world."
Another listener, Mahammad from Katsina, wrote, "We are full of thanks to
you each time we hear your voices and the news you provide us because of
the strength of the truth contained therein."
Tsaka Mai Wuya airs Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a repeat on Saturdays;
Ra'ayoyin Masu Sauraro (Listener's Mail) airs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, and Sharhin Jaridun Afrika (Africa in the U.S. Press) airs on
Wednesdays. Sharhin Jaridun (Press Review) airs on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays, focusing on Nigerian, Niger and Ghanian papers, respectively.
These Hausa programs can be heard on the following shortwave frequencies,
among others: 4940, 9815 and 12080. They also air on medium wave and FM
frequencies through affiliates in Nigeria, Niger and Ghana. For more
information on programs, frequencies and scheduling for VOA Hausa, please
visit us at www.VOAHausa.com
Best regards,
MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMIN
E-65, GOURHANGA, GHORAMARA
RAJSHAHI-6100
BANGLADESH
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