Category: World Service
Date: 17.08.2006
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BBC Swahili continues to bring the best football to fans across East and Central Africa with the launch of its football programme, BBC
Ulimwengu Wa Soka (BBC World Of Football).
In the first programme, at 16.30 EAT on Saturday 19 August, BBC Swahili presenters Juma
Nkamia and Alex Mureithi will bring 90 minutes of live commentary in Swahili of the Arsenal v Aston Villa match which takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London.
The game kicks off at 17.00 EAT.
Tido Mhando, Head of BBC Swahili, said: "The English Premier League is very popular in Africa as many of the UK teams have legions of fans across the continent.
"BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka is a fantastic opportunity
for BBC Swahili to really connect with its audience and offer them
the full excitement of the tournament in their own language.
"The
programme runs throughout the season for 40 weeks and I'm confident
our listeners will enjoy every one of them."
How to listen to BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka
In Burundi, BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka will be available in Bujumbura on 90.2 FM, and nationwide on 105.2 FM.
In Kenya, BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka will be available on partner stations Radio Simba in Nairobi on 102.7 FM, on Sheki FM in Mombasa on 106.6 FM and on West FM in Bungoma on 94.9 FM.
In Rwanda, BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka will be available in Kigali on 93.9 FM, In Butare on 106.1 FM, and in Kibuye on 93.3 FM.
In Tanzania, BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka will be available in Zanzibar on 94.1 FM and in Pemba on 93.5 FM.
It can also be heard on partner stations:
Radio Free
Africa in Dar Es Salaam on 98.6 FM, Mwanza on 89.8 FM, Shinyanga on
88.2 FM, Kagera on 94.1 FM, Arusha on 89.0 FM, Mbeya on 88.8 FM, Dodoma
on 89.0 FM, Rukwa on 89.1 FM, Ruvuma on 89.6 FM, Mtwara and Lindi on
89.0 FM, Singida on 88.3 FM, Iringa on 93.5 FM, Tanga on 99.3 FM, Tabora
on 90.0 FM, Kigoma on 90.0 FM, Morogoro on 93.8 FM, Kilimanjaro on 88.2 FM,
Mara on 93.5 FM and nationwide on 1377 AM/MW;
Radio One in Dar Es
Salaam on 89.5 FM, Arusha on 95.3 FM, Dodoma on 100.8 FM, Mwanza
on 102.5 FM, Moshi on 1323 AM and nationwide on 1440 AM;
Radio 5 in
Arusha on 105.7 FM;
and Sky FM on 101.4 in Dar es Salaam.
BBC Ulimwengu Wa Soka will be available throughout East and Central Africa on Short Wave on 11705 kHz.
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