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Democratic Republic of Congo
Radio Programming
Radio programming is a major component of SFCG activities in the DRC. The medium is used to address topics ranging from good governance, to military-civilian relations, to sexual and gender-based violence. Some of the programs are humorous and engaging radio soap operas, whereas others are radio news magazines. SFCG's radio programs are among the most popular in the DRC. We receive hundreds of texts and phone calls as listener feedback every month, and recent listener surveys have estimated the audience of our most popular programs at close to 30 million.
Furthermore, over 80 radio partners across the country receive training, technical support, and a package of programs from SFCG. The media landscape in the DRC has changed irrevocably thanks to these partnerships. Local radio stations broadcast professional programs that challenge rather than promote stereotypes, that investigate rather than spread rumors, and that encourage nonviolent solutions and a common ground approach to resolving conflicts.
Furthermore, when necessary SFCG leverages our vast communication network to respond quickly to situations that risk degenerating into large-scale violence. In July of 2012, anti-Rwandese sentiment in the border town of Goma escalated to the point that a number of Rwandan students were attacked. SFCG quickly dispatched the following spot messages to numerous radio partners in the city. The spot messages promote healthy and non-violent patriotism, as well as peaceful coexistence.
Click on the links to listen. All of the spot messages are in French.
When the M23 rebel group took control of Goma in November of 2012, an already fragile situation was made worse. Yet again, tensions between different ethnic groups risked exploding. Spot messages are a very effective tool for countering the spread of hateful messages. The following songs and spot messages acknowledge and give voice to the frustration of Congolese citizens, yet encourage non-violent and constructive solutions to address that frustration. The songs and spots are forceful and rhythmically fast, reflecting the urgency of the situation.
A list of our radio partners and radio programs can be found below:
Radio Programs
Arbre à Palabre (The Talking Tree) [30 mins] * |
Informative and educational radio magazine program in French, integrating round tables, ‘vox pops’ and interviews with informed leaders and officials from the government and civil society. |
Mopila [8-10 mins] * |
Educational short drama following the daily life and work of a humorous taxi driver as he deals with problems related to democracy, governance, and the economic situation. Produced and broadcast in each of Congo’s five national languages: French, Kiswahili, Lingala, Tshiluba, and Kikongo. |
Jirani Ni Ndugu (My Neighbor is my Brother) [30 min] |
A Swahili-language sitcom produced out of the SFCG Bukavu studio, which focuses on conflicts affecting people’s everyday lives, helping listeners find collaborative and informed solutions to problems in their communities. |
Duel des Jeunes Démocrates (Young Democrats’ Challenge) [30 min] |
A popular French language quiz show, in which teams from two schools from around the country are asked to test their knowledge around issues related to DRC’s new democracy. The program is formatted as a “quiz” or “game show” using the very popular “Génie en Herbe” format well known to Congolese students. The program consists of live events organized between schools in each DRC’s provinces. |
* Arbre a Palabre, Mopila, and Boyoka pe Biso! are weekly radio programs that use complementary formats to address a single theme each week, in order to reach the maximum number of beneficiaries possible.
Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika - Keshu Ni Siku Mpya (Tomorrow is a New Day) [15 min] |
A radio soap opera, in Lingala and Swahili, featuring police officers, soldiers, civilians, and demobilized troops. The program investigates how these different groups and work together and promote justice in their society. |
Njia Za Sheria - Nzela Ya Mibeko (On the Road to Justice) [20 min] |
The fight against impunity is being undertaken by both military and civilian justice. In order to learn more, listeners can follow this weekly news magazine which carries updates on the judicial process. The program is produced in Lingala and Swahili. |
Uishe Na Upende (Live and Love) [15 min] |
Can teenagers have healthy relationships with one another? What do the teenagers think? What do their parents think? This is the only existing radio program on healthy romantic relationships between teenagers in Swahili. |
Tuonane Sokoni (We’ll meet at the Market) [15 min] |
How to deal with problems at the border? Can small traders and customs officials find a way to get along and work for a better future together. This radio soap opera is produced in Swahili in the DRC, and also runs in Burundi and Rwanda. |
Génération Grands Lacs (The Great Lakes Generation) |
A weekly radio program produced in French, “GGL” is interactive and broadcast live to the young people of Burundi, the DRC, and Rwanda. GGL promotes positive dialogue between the youth of these three nations. |
Wote Tukutane Tena - Tosangana Lisusu (We’ll Meet Again) |
A program on the repatriation of returnees and internally displaced persons, produced in Swahili in North Kivu and Lingala in Equateur province. The program explains the process of repatriation as well as the efforts to ensure the process occurs without violence. |
Radio Partners
Our current list of radio partners, listed by province.
KINSHASA (4) |
1 |
Radio Sango Malamu |
Kinshasa |
2 |
Radio Liberté Kinshasa |
Kinshasa |
3 |
RTGA (+ Goma, Bukavu, Mbuji-Mayi, Matadi, Boma, Kisangani, Tshikapa, Mbandaka, Lubumbashi, Kikwit) |
Kinshasa |
4 |
Radio rurale de Mbankana |
Kinshasa – Maluku |
BANDUNDU (3) |
5 |
Radio rurale de Kenge |
Kenge |
6 |
Radio Bandundu FM |
Bandundu |
7 |
Radio Tomisa |
Kikwit |
BAS-CONGO (5) |
8 |
Radio Bangu |
Kimpese |
9 |
Radio Télé Kintuadi (RTK III) |
Matadi |
10 |
Radio Télé Nguizani |
Matadi |
11 |
Radio Télé Boma |
Boma |
12 |
Radio Communautaire de Moanda |
Moanda |
KASAÏ OCCIDENTAL (3) |
13 |
Channel Media Broad casting |
Kananga |
14 |
Malanji FM |
Kananga |
15 |
Kasaï Horizon Radio Télévision |
Tshikapa |
KASAÏ ORIENTAL (4) |
16 |
Radio Télé Debout Kasaï |
Mbuji – Mayi |
17 |
Radio Fraternité Buena Muntu |
Mbuji – Mayi |
18 |
Radio Debout Sankuru |
Lodja |
19 |
Radio Mont Carmel |
Mweneditu |
PROVINCE ORIENTALE (8) |
20 |
Radio Canal Révélation |
Bunia |
21 |
Radio Candip (SW) |
Bunia |
22 |
Radio Lisanga |
Isiro |
23 |
Radio Télé Amani |
Kisangani |
24 |
Radio Télé Mwangaza |
Kisangani |
25 |
Radio Communautaire la Colombe |
Mahagi |
26 |
Radio Amkeni Mambasa |
Mambasa |
27 |
Radio Nepoko |
Wamba |
EQUATEUR (5) |
28 |
Radio communautaire Bumba Lokole |
Bumba |
29 |
Radio communautaire de Dongo
(Racodo) |
Dongo |
30 |
Radio Liberté |
Gbadolite |
31 |
Radio Liberté |
Gemena |
32 |
Radio Mambenga |
Mbandaka |
NORD-KIVU (12) |
33 |
Radio Télé Graben, Beni |
Beni |
34 |
Radio Cotam |
Kibirizi,
Rutshuru |
35 |
Radio Moto, Butembo |
Butembo |
36 |
Radio Télé Graben, Butembo |
Butembo |
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NORD-KIVU (Continued) |
37 |
Radio Taina |
Lubero Kasuo |
38 |
RTNC |
Goma |
39 |
Radio rurale de Kanyabayonga
(RRKA) |
Kanyabayonga |
40 |
Radio Moto Oicha |
Oicha |
41 |
Radio Sauti ya Injili |
Goma |
42 |
Radio Racou |
Rutshuru |
43 |
Radio Kalembera |
Masisi |
44 |
Radio communautaire de Walikale |
Walikale |
SUD-KIVU (21) |
45 |
Radio Umoja, Baraka |
Baraka |
46 |
Radio Baraka |
Baraka |
47 |
RTNC Bukavu |
Bukavu |
48 |
Radio Star |
Bukavu |
49 |
Radio Télé Vision Shala |
Bukavu |
50 |
Radio Kahuzi |
Bukavu (SW) |
51 |
Radio APIDE |
Kamituga |
52 |
Radio Umoja, Kaziba |
Kaziba |
53 |
Radio LEMERA |
Lemera |
54 |
Radio Bubandano |
Minova |
55 |
Radio Tuungane |
Minembwe |
56 |
RTNC Uvira |
Uvira |
57 |
Radio Messager du Peuple |
Uvira |
58 |
Radio Mulangane |
Walungu |
59 |
Bubusa |
Mugogo/Walungu |
60 |
Radio Muungano |
Fizi |
61 |
Radio Amka |
Bunyakiri |
62 |
Radio Débout Bunyakiri |
Bunyakiri |
63 |
Radio Hombo |
Hombo |
64 |
Radio Communautaire de Mboko |
Mboko |
65 |
Radio Communautaire de Kalonge |
Kalonge |
MANIEMA (3) |
66 |
Radio Kamisuku |
Kalima |
67 |
Sauti ya Mkaaji |
Kasongo |
68 |
Radio Maniema Liberté |
Kindu |
KATANGA (15) |
69 |
Radio Parec |
Kalemie |
70 |
RTNC |
Kalemie |
71 |
Radio Communautaire de Katanga |
Kamina |
72 |
Radio Deogratias |
Kasumbalesa |
73 |
Radio Communauté Libre de Kolwezi |
Kolwezi |
74 |
Radio Communautaire de Kongolo |
Kongolo |
75 |
Radio Communautaire de Katanga |
Likasi |
76 |
Radio Communautaire de Katanga |
Lubumbashi |
77 |
Radio Canal de vie |
Lubumbashi |
78 |
Radio Phœnix Universitaire |
Lubumbashi |
79 |
Radio communautaire Mwaiseni |
Kipushi |
80 |
Radio Communautaire Moba |
Moba |
81 |
Radio Télé Pweto |
Pweto |
82 |
Radio communautaire débout Kasenga |
Kasenga |
83 |
Radio Communautaire de Kilwa |
Kilwa |
BURUNDI (1) |
84 |
Radio Isanganiro |
Bujumbura |
TANZANIA (1) |
85 |
Radio Kwizera |
Ngara, Kasulu |
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