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09.05.2012 Africa

Signing Ceremony Between African Union Commission and Afro FM 105.3 Radio

09.05.2012 LISTEN
By African Union Commission (AUC)

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 9, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

When:

Friday, 11th May 2012

Where: Media Center of the African Union Conference Hall, AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia

Who:

Organized by the Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Paconet Media Plc.

Objective:

The objective of the signing is to establish a workable partnership between the AUC and Afro FM that will enable the DIC to popularize the African Union and the activities of the Commission, in line with the AU Communication Strategy.

Participants:

Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, Mr. Erastus Mwencha; Director of Information and Communication (DIC), Mrs. Habiba Mejri-Cheikh; General Manager of Afro FM 105.3, Mr Hasiet Fessha, other AUC Staff, representatives from AFRO FM 105.3 Radio, journalists and other invited guests

Background: AFRO FM 105.3, is an independent, private/public radio operating in Ethiopia. It is designed to be the most preferred and dominant station to air different programs and news in English, French and other languages. After receiving the first ever FM broadcasting license to air in foreign languages from the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority to broadcast in Addis Ababa and its environs, Afro FM 105.3 (established under Paconet Media Plc back in January 2008), targets local elite, the large Ethiopian Diaspora and the expatriate community and foreigners.

Afro FM's Vision:

• Be a vital source of information, ideas, and cultural experience that enriches people's lives through lifelong learning.

• Strengthen Ethiopia's regional and international image through quality programming.

• Providing up to date information on Ethiopia and Africa.

• To be a center for knowledge and exchange of best practice and positive development.

• To assist the development of the continent by being a positive agent of change.

• Enlightening our listeners by reporting about Ethiopia's and Africa's rich historical and cultural heritage, the immense natural resources, tourist destinations, prospects of development, good governance & democracy, and business & investment opportunities.

Journalists are invited to cover the Signing Ceremony between the African Union Commission and Afro FM 105.3 Radio, on 11th May 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Media Center of the AU Conference Hall , African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

For Further Information consult the AU website: www.au.int

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