World Space Satellite Rebroadcasts Begin

Ushikwapo Shikamana (If Assisted, Assist Yourself) completed five years of broadcasting at the end of June 2004. PCI partnered with First Voice International (FVI) to rebroadcast Ushikwapo on FVI's community radio platform. FVI owns 5 percent of the capacity on the WorldSpace satellite system and is responsible for establishing the first-ever pan-African satellite radio service dedicated exclusively to open access, non-commercial, educational and social development programs. PCI and FVI began broadcasting the first season of Ushikwapo at the end of April 2005. The broadcasts run over twenty-six weeks, with four episodes airing per week.

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