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RFI opens new FM in Juba

Article published on the 2009-11-19 Latest update 2009-11-19 17:01 TU

On Wednesday, RFI began transmitting in south Sudan on FM, on 90.4. Broadcasting began with programmes in English and in French and broadcasts in Arabic are due to begin at the end of the week.

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This follows a broadcasting agreement with the Government of South Sudan (Goss).

RFI's Khartoum correspondent, Stéphane Aubouard is based in Juba for the launch where he's leading training workshops for journalists from south Sudan for the next two weeks.

The French ambassador to Sudan, Patrick Nicoloso, was present in Juba on Thursday to open a new embassy office.

All of RFI's English-language broadcasts will be aired on 90.4 FM in southern Sudan, starting with the 4.00 UT morning programme, through to the evening programmes at 16.00 and 17.00 UT.