On Monday, Paris "deplored" the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) decided on Saturday by the military authorities in Burkina Faso, who accuse it of relaying an "intimidating message" attributed to a "terrorist leader." "France deplores the decision taken by the Burkinabe transitional authorities to suspend RFI's broadcasts," the Foreign...
Who are the finalists for the 2022 RFI Discovery Prize?
Afro-pop diva Yemi Alade will chair the jury for this year's RFI Discovery Prize. The music of Nigerian singer Yemi Alade, an Afro-pop artist who blends R&B, electronic music, ragga, reggae, and traditional sounds, is taking the internet by storm. A leading figure in Afrobeats, Yemi Alade has racked up...
Interview with Mariam Coulibaly, Director of Fréquence 2
Radio Côte d’Ivoire, headed by Saly SILUE KONATE (interview available here), and Fréquence 2, headed by Mariam COULIBALY , are two radio stations belonging to Radio Télévision Ivoirienne. These two stations cover the entire country and broadcast on FM 24 hours a day. They have adopted complementary positioning and occupy...
Interview with Saly Silue Konate, Director of Radio Côte d'Ivoire
Radio Côte d’Ivoire, headed by Saly SILUE KONATE, and Fréquence 2, headed by Mariam COULIBALY, are two radio stations belonging to Radio Télévision Ivoirienne. These two stations cover the entire country and broadcast on FM 24 hours a day. They have adopted complementary positioning and occupy sixth and third place...
Interview with Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, editor-in-chief of Studio Kalangou
Can you tell us about Studio Kalangou? Studio Kalangou was created by the Hirondelle Foundation in 2016. Based in Niger, the studio produces news for partner media outlets. We currently work with 52 radio stations and seven television channels. We have our own website and also use new digital channels...
Studio Kalangou becomes the first African media outlet certified by RSF
From Niger, Studio Kalangou produces radio content in five different languages, which is then broadcast on national radio stations. Led by editor-in-chief Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, Studio Kalangou is a media outlet launched in January 2016 by the Hirondelle Foundation and supported by a network of local partners. Since its creation,...
Vibe Radio becomes Life Radio, "radio the way you want it"
Following the 2019 acquisition of Vibe Radio Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, owned by the Lagardère group through its subsidiary LARI, Life TV's management announced the name change to Life Radio and the overhaul of these two iconic radio stations in the French-speaking African audiovisual landscape. It should be noted that...
World Radio Day
Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO member states and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an international day, February 13 has become World Radio Day (WRD). On this occasion, Adweknow looks back at the main qualities of this popular medium in Africa and around the world: Radio...
RFI and FRANCE 24 cover the Africa Cup of Nations
To mark the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022, France 24 is offering special coverage to bring the competition to life for its viewers and internet users across five continents. All the results and highlights of the...
10 nominees for the 7th edition of the RFI Talents du Rire Award
The 10 nominees for the 7th edition of the RFI Talents du Rire Award are as follows: Initiated by comedian Mamane, a columnist* on the global radio station, in collaboration with RFI and Gondwana-City Productions, this award showcases new talent in comedy and rewards a young French-speaking artist from Africa,...