Minister of Information Launches Rehabilitation of Radio Mogadishu Archive to Advance Modernization Efforts
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, today launched the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Radio Mogadishu Archive as part of efforts to accelerate the preservation and modernization of Somalia’s historic audio heritage. The Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Minister, the […]
The Minister of Information, H.E. Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, launched the rehabilitation of the Radio Mogadishu Archive to modernize and preserve Somalia's audio heritage.
What was announced
- The rehabilitation and maintenance of the Radio Mogadishu Archive was launched to accelerate preservation efforts.
- The initiative aims to convert the archive into a digital format, marking a comprehensive modernization effort.
- The Minister expressed gratitude to UNESCO and the Government of Japan for their support in the archive's assessment and rehabilitation.
Context
The initiative is part of broader efforts to safeguard and modernize Somalia's historical audio heritage.
“He called on the Somali public, UNESCO, and other international partners to support the Ministry’s efforts to improve access to archival materials.”
Why this matters: This initiative is crucial for preserving Somalia's national memory and ensuring future generations can access their cultural heritage.
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Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, today launched the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Radio Mogadishu Archive as part of efforts to accelerate the preservation and modernization of Somalia’s historic audio heritage.
The Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Minister, the Director General of the Ministry, the Director of Radio Mogadishu, and other officials who toured various sections of the archive and inspected the refurbished machines used to power and process historical audio tapes.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Radio Mogadishu, Abdifatah Dahir Jayte, outlined the stages of the archive’s rehabilitation and modernization process. He expressed hope that the initiative would mark the beginning of the most comprehensive modernization of the Radio Mogadishu Archive, noting the Ministry’s commitment to converting the archive into a digital format.
The Minister described the rehabilitation and modernization work as an important first step in a broader effort to modernize the Radio Mogadishu Archive, safeguard its contents, and preserve thousands of tapes containing Somalia’s history, culture, and national memory.
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