British DX Club Africa on Mediumwave and Shortwave Guide to radio stations in Africa broadcasting on mediumwave and shortwave September 2021 featuring schedules for the A21 season Africa on Mediumwave and Shortwave This guide covers mediumwave and shortwave broadcasting in Africa, as well as target broadcasts to Africa. Contents 2-36 Country-order guide to mediumwave and shortwave stations in Africa 37-40 Selected target broadcasts to Africa 41-46 Frequency-order guide to African radio stations on mediumwave Descriptions used in this guide have been taken from radio station websites and Wikipedia. This guide was last revised on 14 September 2021 The very latest edition can always be found at www.dxguides.info Compiled and edited by Tony Rogers Please send updates to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Thank you! Algeria Enterprise Nationale de Radiodiffusion Sonore The Entreprise Nationale de Radiodiffusion Sonore (ENRS, the National Sound Broadcasting Company, Algerian Radio, or Radio Algérienne) is Algeria's state-owned public radio broadcasting organisation. Formed in 1986 when the previous Algerian Radio and Television company (established in 1962) was split into four enterprises, it produces three national radio channels: Chaîne 1 in Arabic, Chaîne 2 in Berber and Chaîne 3 in French. There are also two thematic channels (Radio Culture and Radio Coran), one international station (Radio Algérie Internationale broadcasting on shortwave) and many local stations. The official languages of Algeria are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber), as specified in its constitution since 1963 for the former and since 2016 for the latter. Berber has been recognised as a "national language" by constitutional amendment since 8 May 2002. In February 2016, a constitutional resolution was passed making Berber an official language alongside Arabic. Algerian Arabic and Berber are the native languages of over 99% of Algerians, with Algerian Arabic spoken by about 47% and Berber by 53%. French, though it has no official status, is widely used in government, culture, media (newspapers) and education (from primary school), due to Algeria's colonial history. Kabyle, the most spoken Berber language in the country, is taught and partially co-official (with a few restrictions) in parts of Kabylie. (Wikipedia) Radio Algérienne Chaîne 1 Chaîne 1 is the main Arabic language service of Radio Algérienne. Its programmnig consists of news, information and sport. It currently operates around the clock on two mediumwave transmitters on 909 kHz (10 kW) and 1071 kHz (5 kW). On 19 February 2021, the main Chaîne 1 mediumwave transmitter on 891 kHz (600 kW) switched to carrying Radio Algérie Internationale. Chaîne 1 news is also relayed by many local stations throughout the day and overnight. Radio Algérienne Chaîne 2 Chaîne 2 is the Tamazight (Berber) language service of Radio Algérienne. It can be heard widely on 981 kHz. Radio Algérienne Chaîne 3 Chaîne 3 is the French language service of Radio Algérienne. It is broadcast on longwave 252 kHz. Radio UFC / Radio Culture / Radio Coran Radio UFC, Radio Culture and Radio Coran are three thematic services of Radio Algérienne. They are mainly on FM but can also be heard on 1422 kHz as per the schedule below. Local stations may these channels at certain times of the day. Radio Coran is also relayed on shortwave. Jil FM Jil FM, or "Generation FM", is the country’s first youth-oriented station. Its main frequency is 94.7 FM but it also broadcasts on 549 kHz mediumwave (on 19 February 2021, Jil FM on 531 kHz, 600 kW, switched to carrying Radio Algérie Internationale). Jil FM programmes are mainly in Arabic, but also has content in French and Tamazight. 2 Radio Algérienne local radio stations Local stations generally have their own programmes between 0800-1900 and may relay one of the national channels or Radio Algérie International during the evening and overnight. Many stations carry Radio Quran after 2300. The main news bulletins in Arabic from Chaîne 1 may also be aired at 0600, 1200, 1800 and 2200 UTC. Mediumwave radio stations in Algeria kHz Location kW Station Schedule 252 Tipaza 1500* Radio Algérienne, Chaîne 3 24h in French 531 F'kirina Wilaya 600 Radio Algérie Internationale 24h in Arabic, French, English & Spanish 549 Sidi Hamadouche 600 Jil FM 24h in Arabic, with some French, Tamazight 558 Touggourt 10 Radio Ouargla 24h in Arabic 576 Béchar 400 * Radio Béchar 24h in Arabic; half-power 1900-0600 666 Tindouf 10 Radio Tindouf 24h in Arabic 693 Reggane 10 Radio Adrar 24h in Arabic 702 Laghouat 25 Radio Laghouat 24h in Arabic 738 In Aménas 5 Radio Illizi 24h in Arabic 783 Djanet 5 Radio Illizi 24h in Arabic 783 Souf El Oued 10 Radio Oued 24h in Arabic 873 Ghardaia 10 Radio Ghardaia 24h in Arabic 891 Ouled Fayet 600* Radio Algérie Internationale 24h in Arabic, French, English & Spanish 909 Tamanrasset 10 Radio Algérienne, Chaîne 1 24h in Arabic 927 Timimoun 10 Radio Adrar 24h in Arabic 981 Ouled Fayet 100 Radio Algérienne, Chaîne 2 24h in Tamazight 1026 Hassi Messaoud 10 Radio Ourgla 24h in Arabic 1071 Illizi 5 Radio Algérienne, Chaîne 1 24h in Arabic 1089 Adrar 10 Radio Adrar 24h in Arabic 1161 In Salah 10 Radio Tamanrasset 24h in Arabic 1422 Ouled Fayet 50 Radio Algérienne, multi-chaîne 1200-1600 Radio UFC in Arabic 1600-2300 Radio Culture in Arabic 2 300-1200 Radio Coran in Arabic 1550 Rabbouni 100 Nat Radio of the Sahrawi ADR 1700-2300 - see entry for Western Sahara Note: * half power 1900-0600 International broadcasting Radio Algérie Internationale Radio Algérie Internationale was launched on 19 March 2007. Broadcasting in four languages, namely Arabic, French, English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Radio Algérie Internationale focuses its programmes on topical national and international news, and the English segment at least also has a daily feature programme. Radio Algérie Internationale may also be carried on local stations at certain times. Transmitter sites: 531 kHz: F'kirina Wilaya - 600 kW; 891 kHz: Ouled Fayet, Algiers - 600 kW (half-power 1900-0600) Time/UTC Days Language kHz 24 hours Daily Arabic, French, English and Spanish 531 891 News and a feature in English is at 1330-1400 UTC, followed by Spanish at 1430-1500. English is heard again at approx. 1915, again followed by Spanish (subject to confirmation, needs to be checked again). Radio Algérienne Shortwave services from Radio Algérienne are relayed from TDF Issoudun in France for listeners in North Africa and the Sahel. Programmes are mainly in Arabic with a relay of the "Radio Coran" service, with extra news bulletins in French. Transmitter site: TDF, Issoudun, France - 500 kW. Time/UTC Days Language kHz 0400-0500 Daily Arabic/French 6050-iss 0500-0600 Daily Arabic/French 7295-iss 9535-iss 0600-0700 Daily Arabic/French 9620-iss 1800-1900 Daily Arabic/French 13815-iss 1900-2000 Daily Arabic/French 11985-iss 12060-iss 2000-2100 Daily Arabic/French 9510-iss 9655-iss 2100-2200 Daily Arabic/French 5930-iss 5940-iss 2200-2300 Daily Arabic/French 5930-iss New shortwave transmitters being installed Two new 250 kW shortwave transmitters for Radio Algérienne have been installed at Ourgla and Bechar in Algeria. Although not yet in operation, registrations have again been made with the HFCC for the current A21 season. 3 Angola Rádio Nacional de Angola RNA is the official state-operated radio station with headquarters in Luanda. RNA operates five radio stations in the capital (Canal A, Rádio N'Gola Yetu, Rádio Luanda, Rádio Estéreo FM, Rádio 5), eighteen regional stations (one per province) and an international radio station (International Service) RNA Canal A Canal A is the national service of RNA, broadcasting exclusively in Portuguese throughout Angola on a network of FM transmitters, as well as on mediumwave (1134v kHz, but subject to confirmation) and shortwave (4950v kHz). It airs two comprehensive news bulletins at 1300 and 2000 local time (1200 and 1900 UTC) that are also relayed by provincial stations. As well as news and current affairs, Canal A also focuses on culture, education and entertainment. Transmitter site: Luanda-Mulenvos: MW 10 kW; SW 25 kW. Time/UTC Language kHz 24 hours Portuguese 1134v & 4949.7v Note: although 1134v kHz has been heard in 2021 with Portuguese, both by Peter Wilson in Botswana and myself using the online SDR at Oranjemund in Namibia, it is unclear whether it is regularly on air. Checks using the online SDR in Namibia since May show that Radio Kuwait is dominant most evenings with no apparent trace of Angola. (Tony Rogers) Rádio N'gola Yetu Rádio N'gola Yetu broadcasts in 14 of the "main" national languages of Angola. Transmitter site: Luanda-Mulenvos - 25 kW. Frequency: 945 kHz. Time/UTC Languages 0000-0100 Mon: International Service; Tue: Lunda; Wed: Luvale; Thu: Songo; Fri: Lunda; Sat: Luvale; Sun: Mbangela 0100-0200 Mon: Songo; Tue: Helelo; Wed: Mbangela; Thu: Ngangela; Fri: Helelo; Sat: Ngoya; Sun: Nyaneka 0200-0300 Mon: Kimbundu; Tue: Ngangela; Wed: Umbundu; Thu: Nyaneka; Fri: Umbundu ; Sat: Oxikwanyama; Sun: Fyote 0300-0400 Mon: Kikongo; Tue: Cokwe; Wed: Kimbundu; Thu: Oxikwanyama; Fri: Fyote; Sat: Kikongo; Sun: Cokwe 0400-0500 Mon: Umbundu; Tue: Oxikwanyama; Wed: Fyote; Thu: Kikongo; Fri: Cokwe; Sat: Kimbundu; Sun: Ngangela 0500-0530 Mbangala 0530-0600 Nyaneka 0600-0700 Lunda 0700-0800 Songo 0800-0900 Luvale 0900-1000 Ngangela 1000-1030 Helelo 1030-1130 Fyote 1130-1200 Ngoya 1200-1230 News in Portuguese (Canal A) 1230-1300 Sports News in Portuguese (R5) 1300-1430 Umbundu 1430-1600 Cokwe 1600-1730 Kimbundu 1730-1900 Mon-Sat: Kikongo 1730-2000 Sun: Programmes produced by Conselho de Igrejas Cristãs em Angola (CICA) 1900-2000 Mon-Fri: News in Portuguese (Canal A) 1900-2000 Sat: Oxikwanyama 1900-2000 Sun: Prgrs produced by Radio Transmundial? 2000-0000 Mon-Fri: International Service in English, Lingala, French & Portuguese (see below) 2000-2100 Sat/Sun: International Service in Portuguese (see below) Rádio Nacional de Angola - Canal Internacional (International Channel) RNA's International Channel shares a mediumwave frequency with Radio N'gola Yetu, the service in national languages.