Simooya

Stories and updates from about the community-centred media initiative in Simooya, Zambia.

Going on air in a drought

Going on air in a drought

By Johnny Fisher / April 25, 2024

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?

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Transforming life in the village

By Johnny Fisher / January 4, 2024

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.

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Mother and baby in village

A new community radio station for Southern Zambia

By Johnny Fisher / September 8, 2023

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.

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Construction workers building mobile phone mast

Exploring in Southern Zambia

By Johnny Fisher / July 19, 2022

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…

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