New association for community broadcasters
Staff Writer
Lotsha FM 90.1MHz has joined hands with 13 other licensed community radio stations to form the National Association of Community Broadcasters (NACB).
Representatives of the 14 radios including managers and coordinators converged in Harare last week to sign the necessary documents and to draft a program of action.
The new NACB members are Kasambabezi FM (Kariba), Ntepe-Manama (Gwanda), Radio Bukalanga (Plumtree), Nyangani FM (Inyanga), Madziwa FM (Shamva), Lyeja FM (Hwange), and Twasumpuka FM (Binga).
Others are Bayethe FM (Matobo), Avuxeni FM (Chiredzi), Chimanimani FM (Chimanimani), Lotsha FM (Beitbridge), Ndau FM (Chipinge), Vemuganga FM (Chipinge), and Ingqanga FM in Mbembesi.
The NACB committee is chaired by Kasambabezi FM deputised by Ntepe-Manama, and Radio Bukalanga is the co-ordinator while the secretary is Nyangani FM with Madziwa FM as vice-secretary.
Lyeja FM is the association’s treasurer, while committee members include Twasumpuka FM, Bayethe FM, Avuxeni FM, Chimanimani FM, Lotsha FM, Ndau FM, Vemuganga FM and Ingqanga FM.
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