Media Outlet Afia FM Date of first publication 26/04/2024 Date of Latest Change 26/04/2024

3. Public Service Media

3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence

The Media Outlet shall describe its public service mission and the legal instrument on which it is based. It shall describe its governance structure, including the role of all relevant governance bodies or organisations (for example, regulator, supervisory board, government/parliament role). It shall state how its financial income is generated and what proportion of its financial resources are totally or partially provided by public funds. It shall state if both external and internal governance measures guarantee its editorial independence.

Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?

Yes

What is the public service mission for which it is responsible?

Sensibilisation
Information
Communication

Is this governed by legislation?

Yes

What law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?

La charte des radios communautaires
La convention de partenariat entre les radios communautaires et le Conseil National de Régulation de l'Audiovisuel (CNRA)

Provide a reference URL here.

https://cnra.sn/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Cahier-des-charges-des-radios-de-proximite-ou-Communautaires-BV-06.05.2022.pdf

What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?

Union des radios communautaires et associatives (Afia Fm est membre et partage des programmes)
Enda Graf Sahel (La création de la radio Afia Fm a été faite grâce à son appui, et Afia occupe gracieusement les locaux de Enda Graf Sahel

How is income generated?

Subventions de l'Etat avec le fonds d'aide aux médias
Publicités
Partenariats (ONG, services déconcentrés de l'Etat)

What portion of income is public funds?

environ 20%

Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?

Yes

State here in what way.

Le respect de la ligne éditoriale de la radio ainsi que la charte de la radio garantissent le respect des règles et assurent l'indépendance.