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成人论坛 celebrates launch of FM relay and new FM radio partnership with live broadcasts from Uganda
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The 成人论坛 will broadcast its flagship interactive radio and online
programme Africa Have Your Say live from Uganda over three days starting
Tuesday 20 November. The live broadcasts celebrate the launch of 成人论坛
99.4 FM in Arua and an exciting new partnership with FM radio station
Magic 100.
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Ugandan-born Africa Have Your Say presenter, Alex Jakana, said: "The 成人论坛
has loyal listeners in Uganda so it's wonderful that we can reach yet
more people in FM quality with our best programming.
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"We know Africans
like to debate with their neighbours across the continent which is why I
am very excited to be broadcasting live from the country.
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"I look
forward to hearing them taking part in the 成人论坛's pan-African
conversation."
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成人论坛 99.4 FM brings Arua listeners some of the 成人论坛's most popular
English-language programmes tailored specifically for Africa in FM
quality sound for the first time.
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They can enjoy Network Africa, which
sets the day's agenda with a mix of news, sport, features and music, and
Focus On Africa, with daily news and analysis from around the continent.
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Listeners can also enjoy programming from the 成人论坛 Swahili service
including its flagship morning programme Amka Na 成人论坛, news and current
affairs programme Dira Ya Dunia, and a round-up of the big news stories
from across the continent in Leo Afrika.
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Magic 100 will be the first station in Uganda to broadcast 成人论坛 Ulimwengu
Wa Soka which features live commentary on English Premier League matches
in Swahili.
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Solomon Mugera, Head of the 成人论坛 Swahili service, said: "Ugandans are
famous for their love of football and we are delighted that listeners
can now enjoy all the excitement of the English Premier League.
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"There
is a large Kiswahili speaking community in Arua and North West Uganda
and we really look forward to connecting with audiences on FM to Idhaa
ya Kiswahili ya 成人论坛 for the first time."
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成人论坛 99.4 FM extends the 成人论坛's already strong presence on FM in Uganda
which has 成人论坛 101.3 FM in Kampala and 成人论坛 107.3 FM in Mbarara and Mbale.
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Africa Have Your Say will broadcast live from Uganda at 19.00 EAT on
Tuesday 20 November, Wednesday 21 November and Thursday 22 November.
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Audiences can take part by calling +44 20 7836 18 36, by sending an SMS
to +44 77 86 20 20 08 or by sending an email to africa@bbc.co.uk. They
can also comment online at bbcnews.com/africahaveyoursay.
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Notes to Editors
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 成人论坛 Swahili broadcasts to an audience of more than 21 million in East
and Central Africa.
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As a multi-media broadcasting service it provides
radio and online content to Swahili-speaking audiences throughout Africa
and around the world.
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News, features and analysis on East Africa and the
rest of the world is also available at bbcswahili.com
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成人论坛 World Service broadcasts more than 27 hours of English language
programmes specifically for Africa to almost 20 million people each
week.
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The 成人论坛 also broadcasts to Africa in Arabic, French, Hausa,
Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Somali, Portuguese and Swahili.
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It has a daily
audience of over 80 million listeners in sub-Saharan Africa on shortwave
and on FM. For more information, visit bbcworldservice.com.听To subscribe
to a free 成人论坛 English language e-newsletter, Email Network, visit
bbcworldservice.com/schedules.
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