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Sn Aida FM 99.0

Learn about a local Louga region radio station.

last updated , originally posted 12 February 2012

french   wolof   pulaar   radio   linguere  

Aida FM is located in Linguère, a small city in the Louga Region of north-central Senegal. The radio station began broadcasting in 2005, and has been working with the Peace Corps since 2009. The broadcast zone has recently been expanded to cover a 150km radius. Radio content includes:

 
  • Religious programming for both Muslims and Christians 
  • Local, national, international and sports news in French, Wolof and Pulaar 
  • Music, including Senegalese artists, R&B, rap and pop 
  • Health programs produced in partnership with the District Sanitaire de Linguère 
  • Cultural shows produced in partnership with the group Maures à Linguère 
  • Educational shows produced in partnership with JICA and the Peace Corps 

Staff Contacts 

  • Serigne Malick Cissé (Director) 
  • Assane Ciss (Journalist) 
  • Oumar Pène (Pulaar Language Journalist) 
  • Mor Lissa Lô (Technician) 
  • Fatou Seck (Producer for Women’s Issues)

Volunteers 

  • Abby Cook (Primary Contact) 
  • April Williamson (PCVL May 2010-April 2011) 
  • Brian Math 
  • Rachael Davis 
  • Mary Allin (PCVL April-September 2011) 
  • Kim Hall 
  • Emily Naftalin 
  • Justin Tien 
  • Ann Marie Albright 
  • Laura Livesay 

Languages 

  • French 
  • Wolof 
  • Pulaar

Emily Schauer edited Aida FM 99.0
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