Volume 9, number 3, July 2005
AMARC 9 is on the making

Great News!! The 9th World Conference of Community radio is on its way. The International Board of AMARC has selected Jordan as the host country for the Ninth World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters to be held in the second half 2006.

AMARC prepares for Tunis

The second phase of the official segment of WSIS will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 16-18. The civil society organizations will organize a roster of accompanying events set for November 14-19 to demand an inclusive and human rights approach.

Pan-African Conference 2005

Nairobi, April, 2005. More than 100 community radio representatives from 27 African countries resolved to create an African community radio fund at the just-ended 3rd Pan African Conference on Community Radio held in Nairobi, Kenya. The Community Radio Fund will support the sector through equipment provision and training.

Strong presence and participation of WIN members at Pan African Conference

Nairobi, April 2005. AMARC WIN members participated at the 2005 Pan African Conference held in Nairobi Kenya from 18-23 April.

AMARC commemorates World Press Freedom Day

Montreal, May 3, 2005. AMARC together with media and freedom of expression organisations worldwide commemorated on May 3rd World Press Freedom Day.

AMARC Africa presents its new Web portals on African community radio

June 2005. AMARC announced it’s setting online of community radios in the African continent: Mecap FM, Niani FM, Radio Baniganse, Radio Khwezi and Radio Pougon.

Seminar on freedom of expression

Uruguay, May 27, 2005. The sub regional office of AMARC in Uruguay together with the offices of UNESCO in Montevideo and Quito, and the AMARC LAC’s Legislations and Communications Rights Program held the international seminar "Freedom of Expression, Media and Democratic Governance", May 26th in Montevideo.

Radio La Luna attacked

Ecuador, April 20, 2005. About an hour after midnight on April 20, unknown assailants fired on Radio La Luna while the Quito radio station was broadcasting minute-by-minute coverage of the street protests in the Ecuadorian capital.

Swaziland Celebrates Draft Media Policy

Swaziland, May 19, 2005. After six years of waiting, Lubombo Community Radio in Swaziland might finally receive a community radio licence.

Ghodaghodi FM Community Radio Station under attack

Nepal, May 20, 2005. AMARC Asia-Pacific has expressed grave concern over the Maoist attack on the Ghodaghodi FM Community Radio Station in the Kailali district in Far Western Nepal.

Community media in Europe

May 2005. On the legislative plan, one of the movement activities of community radio in Europe will be put into effect for the rewrite of "Television Without Borders" (TWB).

Cooperation North-South/Community Media

Jordan, April 2005. After many years on the Internet, Ammannet (Radio production centre based in Amman, Jordan) will finally have a frequency, which will emit an FM signal.

Grassroots Radio Conference and Barnraising

United States, May 2005. Hosted by Valley Free Radio, Free Press, and the Prometheus Radio Project, the Grassroots Radio Conference and the Prometheus Radio Barnraising will take place from August 4 to 7, in Northampton, MA.