Morocco to host international public radios role in Africa

Morocco is to host in May 2000 an international conference on the challenges facing the public radio stations in Africa, a statement by the world radio and TV council said.

The conference, co-sponsored by the Moroccan ministry of communication and the world radio and TV council, will assess the progress made by Africa at the level of the radio and TV systems, to enable them serve public interest, consolidate the freedom of speech, promote democratic values and uphold cultural diversity.

The panel of experts will have to examine means of taking up the challenges thrown by the rapid technology evolution as well as the importance of the multi-party system, the role of the private sector in serving public interest and the need to adopt the required regulations.