Thursday, March 4, 2010

VOA Amharic Broadcasts Jammed in Ethiopia


International shortwave radio monitors have confirmed that VOA broadcasts in the Amharic language are being jammed. Amharic is the main official language and the language of commerce in Ethiopia.

VOA representatives in Ethiopia have been received complaints from listeners about noise drowning out its Amharic Service broadcasts. People trying to tune in can hear occasional snippets of the VOA broadcast covered by a loud crackle.

The static began February 22 on all five VOA shortwave frequencies aimed at East Africa in the 25 and 31-meter shortwave bands. Read Full Story≫

2 comments:

  1. The Ethiopian people has been jammed from the rest of the world for 18 years. They still loke to do the same thing. They are ideats

    Dawit

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  2. Because VOA supports the the oppostion party only. VOA is not fair.

    Selam

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