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Broadcast consultant Revecca Haufiku says radio remains a powerful and trusted medium in Namibia, especially in rural communities, despite the rise of social media and AI. Speaking on World Radio Day, she highlighted storytelling, podcasting and knowledge-sharing as key to keeping radio relevant for younger audiences while strengthening democracy and freedom of expression.
February 13 marks world radio day, with UNESCO spotlighting the global theme “Radio and AI” and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the traditionally intimate space of radio. Speaking on Desert FM, Kosmos 94.1’s Yanna Smith shared insights on what this transformation means for the future of broadcasting.
The world marks World Radio Day on 13 February this year. The day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation to celebrate radio as one of the most trusted and accessible media platforms. This year’s theme is ‘Radio and Artificial Intelligence (AI)’, sparking the important debate on whether AI is an […]
A radio presenter with South Africa’s public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law which prohibits South Africans from joining a foreign army without official permission. […]
On February 13th, the world came together to celebrate World Radio Day—a tribute to one of the most powerful and enduring mediums of communication. For decades, radio played a vital role in informing, entertaining, and connecting communities across the globe. Radio made its way to Africa in the early 1920s, with the first recorded broadcast […]
World Radio Day, an annual celebratory event observed on February 13th, was this year dedicated to “Radio and Climate Change” to support radio stations in their journalistic coverage of the issue. We were joined by Donald Kariseb from NBC, who won the Radio Personality of the Year award last year.
Today is World Radio Day 2025, celebrated under the theme “Radio and Climate Change.” This theme highlights radio’s role in raising awareness about climate issues, amplifying voices advocating for environmental sustainability, and promoting eco-friendly practices. As one of Namibia’s leading commercial stations, Fresh FM and 99FM play a crucial role in shaping public conversations. But […]
Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Inna Hengari tabled a motion in the national assembly that proposes local radio and television stations do away with 80% of foreign content they are currently playing. She wants this to be replaced by a domination of local content to grow the local industry. “This contributes to a homogenous […]
The Namibian and Desert Radio joined forces with Round Table Namibia on Friday in an effort to support the less privileged. The initiative, called ‘Winter Knights’, took place in Windhoek. The Namibian’s chief operations officer, Mark Kissler, says the collaborative effort saw media professionals take to the streets to raise funds to buy the less […]