Zambia

Simooya Community Radio is now on air on 94.3 FM. What has made it worth putting effort into getting a new community radio station on air, when villagers are suffering from a severe drought?

In Zambia’s Southern Province, “in the village” is a euphemism for isolation and lack. People don’t want “in the village” to always have connotations of poverty. Simooya community hopes that the new radio station will help villagers experience “fullness of life” instead.

Pemba district, one of few places in Southern Zambia without local radio, is ready for a new community radio station. Amplifying Voices and our partners are ready too.

Amplifying Voices is embarking on a new community-centred media journey in Zambia. We are exploring opportunities with a new partner, Chibozu Community Trust as they pursue their goal to set up a community radio station in Simooya, Southern Zambia. Milden and Catherine Choongo We’d love to introduce you to Milden Choongo and his wife Catherine,…