Year: 2024

According to the Afghanistan Journalists Centre (AFJC), private radio station Nan in southeastern Khost province has been abruptly shut down today by local Taliban officials citing a “legal issue”.Established in 2010, the station produces and broadcasts various programs covering politics, society, culture, sports, and religion. It is accessible on 89.1 FM in Khost and its surrounding areas.An employee of Nan radio told AFJC: “The security forces of the Khost Police Command arrived at the radio building in the second district of Khost at around 12 noon today. While threatening the employees, they forcibly removed the devices and equipment of Radio Nan from this building. They kicked out the media and closed its gate.”

He added: “Following this action, Nan radio stopped working, and the employees were also ordered to leave the place.”Four employees of Nan radio were arrested while evacuating the media building and released after about two hours. However, Safir Mohammad Zadran, one of the owners of the radio, who was arrested a week ago, has not been released until now.But Tahir Ahrar, the spokesman of the Taliban police in Khost province, told AFJC: “Today’s action by the security forces was based on the verdict of the Khost Primary Court. The court ruled that the owner of the radio station should vacate the building due to non-payment of monthly rent, and this ruling was implemented today.”Ahrar added: “We have no problem with the continuation of Nan Radio. The owner of the radio can move his equipment to another place and reopen the radio in accordance with the law.”AFJC said that it is important to note that Article 4 of Afghanistan’s Media Law, which is held as applicable by the Taliban government, expressly prohibits any real person or authority from restricting, censoring, or interfering with the free activity of news or information media.AFJC expressed serious concern over this incident and stressed the necessity of implementing the media law and urges the local officials in Khost province to facilitate the swift reopening of this local media outlet.Photo: AFJC […]

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Top ratings from attendeesSince 2019 Radiodays Asia is the meeting point for everyone in radio-audio-podcasting who wants to understand more about the challenges of today and tomorrow. The event will bring 400 attendees from 40 countries together with a top-quality programme and many networking opportunities to meet and learn from colleagues in the audio industry.Participants at Radiodays Asia have been overwhelmingly positive. The participant rating is 4,2 on a 1-5 scale with 90% rating the event a 4 or a 5.Podcast SummitAsia Podcast Summit supported by Podnews will be part of this year´s Radiodays Asia. A full day dedicated to bring podcasters together and discuss how to develop your podcast business – how to format, market and monetize your podcast. A chance to learn from the most successful in podcasting and to network with other creative podcasters.Where and when?Radiodays Asia will be held in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Additional workshop and specialist meetings will be organised on Monday 2 September, while the main conference is held 2-4 September. More information will follow.PartnersRadiodays Asia is supported by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Public Media Alliance, Commercial Radio Malaysia, Indonesia Private Radio Association, Commercial Radio Australia, Radio Operators for India, Radio Festival India, Radio Broadcasters Association NZ, Podnews, radioinfo.asia and others. […]