radio stations in Chad

Threat to Private Radio Stations in Chad – A Call for Solidarity

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Pontarlier, May 17, 2025. Thirteen private radio stations, including five Christian stations, are at risk of being shut down as a result of a decision by the High Authority for Media and Audiovisual Services (HAMA). With a deadline deemed too short to comply with the requirements, these essential media outlets are calling for urgent support.

Compliance Under Pressure

The High Authority for Media and Audiovisual Affairs (HAMA) is requiring new private radio stations in Chad to begin operations promptly and to strictly comply with regulations by June 12, 2025. Thirteen stations are affected, including five Christian radio stations that enrich the media landscape and provide spiritual guidance to communities that often lack other sources of information.

A Crucial Issue for Social Cohesion

Among the stations under threat are FM Adventiste (N’Djamena), La Vie Nouvelle (Gagal), Koode Kandam (Dourbali), Matchiwala (Baktchoro), and FM Philadelphia (Kélo). Some have been in operation for several years, while others have just launched, but all are facing financial and administrative challenges. In light of this situation, the Médias Ebène association is calling for action to secure an extension and concrete support so that these radio stations can continue their vital mission.

Denis Steffen, treasurer of the Médias Ébène association

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Médias Ébène plays a key role in the launch of Koode Kisndam Radio in Chad

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Koode Kisndam Radio in Dourbali, in the Chari Barguimi region, was officially inaugurated on February 13, in celebration of World Radio Day. This unique and unprecedented event marked a milestone in the town’s history, as it welcomed its very first radio station.

Dourbali, February 21, 2025

Administrative officials, including the regional governor, as well as traditional and religious leaders, were present alongside the residents of Dourbali to celebrate this initiative, in which they have placed all their hopes for long-awaited development.

Koode Kisndam Radio, housed in its own facilities built by its founder, Moussa Batchaguine—known locally as “the Bororo pastor”—broadcasts on 99.1 FM using a 1,000-watt transmitter and a 42-meter-tall tower. It will serve a cosmopolitan and predominantly Muslim population that is deeply attached to oral traditions and listening to the radio.

Although it has been inaugurated and is open to the public, Koode Kisndam still faces the challenge of completing its facilities, particularly by installing a lightning rod to protect its equipment from the frequent thunderstorms in the region.

Médias Ebène contributed to this launch by providing comprehensive training to the radio station’s teams, covering topics such as rigorous financial management, fundraising, marketing, the use of artificial intelligence in program creation, and the use of technical equipment. These training sessions were led by our volunteers Christian Gaspoz and Emmanuel Ziehli.

/Administrative officials, including the regional governor, as well as traditional and religious leaders, joined the residents of Dourbali in celebrating the inauguration of this new radio station.

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