UCZ for community radio stations

5 Jan 2015

The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) in Ndola has pledged to support the growth of community radio stations as this enhances public awareness on issues of national governance.

Saint Andrews Congregation reverend in charge Christopher Yamba said community radio stations provided a platform for members of the public to interact and provide discerning views on various issues of national interest.

"It is therefore important that we come together and collaborate to make Radio Chimwemwe a fully fledged broadcaster," Yamba said.

At the same event, radio Chimwemwe board chairperson Cephas Katongo said the radio station was currently on test transmission awaiting the grant of a broadcasting license by the Ministry of Information.

"All the necessary procedures have been completed and it is expected that the Ministry of Information will soon grant us the broadcasting license so that we commence operations fulltime," he said.

Radio Chimwemwe transmits on frequency 91.7FM in Ndola.

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