Deutsche Welle: Programs For Reformulated In Portuguese Africa

On October 27, 2014 begins the new radio for Lusophone Africa DW. From this date, the German international broadcaster will broadcast twice a day, Monday through Friday, emissions of 20 minutes each that address international events, relevant developments in Africa and important issues in Germany. Particular attention will be given to the core values ​​of foreign policy and German cooperation: democracy, rule of law and human rights, among others.

"In Africa, the DW is much appreciated, because it analyzes current developments from a German and European perspective", says the director of the DW, Gerda Meuer programs. The new program focuses on the current information for the five Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.

The Contrast, program background information of the DW, to be issued in future holidays within the 20 minute program, because there is no longer broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays from October 26.

The Learning by Ear - Learn Ear, educational program that is much appreciated by listeners of African DW, continue to be available through the website www.dw.de/aprenderdeouvido and through partner radios DW.

How to listen to DW Africa in the future.
Distribution of programs, DW bet on its network of FM partners in mobile applications and internet page www.dw.de/portugues . At this time, more than 25 partners in full rebroadcast programs in Africa, including 14 FM stations in Mozambique. According to a representative study in Mozambique DW's research department, 21% of the audience hears at least once a week to DW in Portuguese.

As emissions shortwave lost popularity in recent years, the DW stops using this transmission from October 26. Each time the Africans have mobile phones with internet access, which allows new alternatives to DW to reach your target audience. Emissions are already available via the mobile version of the DW website www.dw.de/movel.

The internet and social networking page
The online offering of DW in Portuguese for Africa also adapts to changes. From October 27, bet on further dialogue with the users of your page. The station also strengthens its presence in the social networks: the DW Facebook page already has over 39,000 fans ( www.facebook.com/dwportugues ) and a very high rate of interaction.