Da media network: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-hargeisa-back-on-shortwave
Radio Hargeisa, the national radio of Somaliland, has resumed regular broadcasts on shortwave, apparently from a new transmitter. Radio Hargeisa was established in 1948, but first started broadcasting in December 1951. However in 1988, it was destroyed by the forces of Siyad Bare, the last Somali dictator. For the past year, it has been undergoing some major improvements to its services and reception.
Radio Hargeisa, the national radio of Somaliland, has resumed regular broadcasts on shortwave, apparently from a new transmitter. Radio Hargeisa was established in 1948, but first started broadcasting in December 1951. However in 1988, it was destroyed by the forces of Siyad Bare, the last Somali dictator. For the past year, it has been undergoing some major improvements to its services and reception.
On Monday, Somaliland students in Yemen were able to listen to Radio Hargeisa for the first time in many years, while on Wednesday it was received in Japan for the first time on 7145 kHz at 1759 UTC. [Other reports say that tests started a year ago on 7120 kHz].
On Friday, Somaliland students studying in neighbouring countries were able to listen to Radio Hargeisa. The station broadcasts Somali music, news and other current affairs, mainly broadcasts in the Somali language.
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