The questions in Dear ACME Mwalimu come from the hundreds of real messages and emails sent to our training desk every month. No question deserves just one answer, so we are answering them here where everyone can benefit. Names and details have been removed, and permission to publish the questions has been sought. If you […]
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By Hedwig Arinaitwe For many Ugandans, the day begins with the sound of a radio. It is a familiar and comforting sound – the voices of enthusiastic presenters delivering the morning news, weather updates, music and public announcements. In cities and quiet villages, radios are a constant presence, bridging the gap between information and everyday […]
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Jacob Nyarko, University of Cape Coast The roots of broadcasting in Ghana – particularly radio – are traced to its former colonial power under Sir Arnold Hodson who was British governor of the Gold Coast in 1935. The short-term objective was to enable the crown to communicate with its subjects in the colonies and to […]
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On 13 February 2018, as broadcasters around the globe commemorated World Radio Day, UNESCO highlighted the considerable power of radio sports coverage to shape norms and stereotypes about gender. It says radio can be used to promote balanced coverage of men’s and women’s sports, and provide a fair portrayal of sportspeople irrespective of gender. The […]
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