{"id":549,"date":"2022-03-21T19:58:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapportannuel.hirondelle.org\/dialogue-dans-le-sahel\/studio-kalangou"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:54:12","slug":"studio-kalangou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rapportannuel.hirondelle.org\/en\/engaging-in-the-transition-of-the-media-sector\/studio-kalangou","title":{"rendered":"Niger – Studio Kalangou"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2025, 12 journalists host these programmes, supported by a network of around thirty correspondents in the country\u2019s 8 regions. Studio Kalangou\u2019s broadcast network includes 30 private and community partner radio stations that enable it reach 60% of Niger\u2019s population. The studio provides its partners with financial support and journalistic, technical and managerial skills training.<\/p>\n

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Key Figures 2024<\/h4>\n

980 hours of broadcasting<\/strong>
\n172 media professionals trained<\/strong>
\n3.4 millions million weekly listeners<\/strong>
\n169,500 social media followers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Financial Volume 2024<\/h4>\n

1,693,175 CHF<\/p>\n

Sources of Funding<\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0Switzerland (SDC Mandate)
\n\u2022 United Kingdom (FCDO – ISF)
\n\u2022 Switzerland (SDC Core Contribution)
\n\u2022 IFPIM \u2013 International Fund for Public Interest Media
\n\u2022 Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
\n\u2022 Germany (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
\n\u2022 Czech Republic (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
\n\u2022 Fondation du Domaine de Villette, France & Thierry Lombard
\n\u2022 R\u00e9publique Tch\u00e8que (MoFA)
\n\u2022 Fondation Villette<\/p>\n

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MAINTAINING INDEPENDENT AND ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION IN A FRAGILE DEMOCRATIC ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\n

The 3 Sahel countries now grouped in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) face common security, humanitarian, energy and environmental challenges. In Niger, we have observed the shrinking of spaces for expression and of freedoms and civil rights, which is a worrying development for civil society actors and defenders of human rights. Increased pressure on the media (as highlighted by the call of 500 community radio stations in the Sahel for the protection of local journalism) is having a negative impact on the quality of news production, while rumours and mis- and dis-information proliferate.<\/p>\n

Studio Kalangou has adapted to this political climate and to the significant economic issues that impact media in the Sahel by reshaping its programming.<\/p>\n

Studio Kalangou\u2019s forums on improved seeds, soils and growing techniques made me want to try my hand at farming. And things are going very well.<\/strong>
\nIssoufou Chaibou, farmer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With a focus on our core activities, we aimed to establish programming that is relevant to audiences. The new, shorter programme (1 hour per day) consists of a combined offer based on the model of solutions journalism, including debates, regional updates and audio documentaries. As linguistic diversity is the key to reaching a maximum number of listeners, production has been maintained in the 5 languages. The aim of this core programme is to create a more agile media, easier to fund and to sustain, while continuing to provide effective and high-quality service in the Nigerien media landscape. We are also focusing on diversifying
\nfunding sources and obtaining contributions from multiple donors in order to reduce the financial challenges we face.<\/p>\n

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