13 February 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATTENTION NEWS EDITOR

THE COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA AWARDS

ORANJEMUND COMMUNITY RADIO STATION WITH A LICENCE.

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) officially handed over the

operating licence to Oranjemund Community Radio (OFM) on the 8th of February 2013. The

prestigious event took place at the Recreational Centre in Oranjemund. OFM, fully sponsored

by NAMDEB, will be providing the Oranjemund Community with topical, thought-provoking

local news and activities.

“The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) believes that radio is an

essential communication tool in many homes in Namibia. To date we have roughly 13 radio

stations and still counting. And even with this development, only 72% of Namibians had

coverage and access to radio in 2011. This even dropped from 72.6% in 2007. Community

radio stations, such as OFM, will go a long way to improve these statistics”, said Stanley

Shanapinda, Chief Executive Officer of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia.

OFM is run by Naftal Negongo jnr. together with a group of volunteers. The radio station aims

to build and improve relationships, advance effective communication, promote and celebrate

diverse cultural, social, interfaith and religious practices in the Oranjemund community and

advance the cause of development, peace, rights of children, youth, women and the physically

challenged. OFM is located in the NAMDEB radio workshop on 8th avenue, Oranjemund.

OFM can be contacted on Tel: (063) 237111 or email naftal.negongo@namdeb.com

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Issued by CRAN: Lelanie Basson

Head: Communications and External Relations

Tel: +264 61 222 666

Cell: +264 811 22 1177

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