Feba Newsbriefs

Spotlight moves on

shannonjune — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Having over the past decade fostered the creation of Spotlight, programmes for speakers of English as a foreign language using a technique known as Specialised English (SE), Feba has taken the decision to pass that ministry on to other partners.

Shortlisted for AIB Awards

patriciaroffey — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

We are delighted to announce that the Chrysolite MK5, studio in a suitcase, has been shortlisted in the Innovative Technology category for the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) Awards.

Launching community FM radio in Iraq

shannonjune — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

While continuing their regular Arabic broadcasts over short wave into the Middle East (started way back in 1971), the Feba Middle East team excitedly announces the launch of their own community FM radio station in Iraq.

FIRST Response on ground in Indonesia

shannonjune — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

The FIRST Response disaster radio team is on the ground near Padang, a city of 900,000, to assist with relief efforts following two earthquakes that devastated the capital of Sumatra. More than 700 people are confirmed dead with many more still missing.

Feba UK restructuring to sharpen ministry focus

shannonjune — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

The Feba UK board has approved a recommendation to slim down the team in Worthing. This re-organises the Worthing Office into 4 departments: International Ministry, Ministry Development, Support Development and Operations.

Radio - a priority in Philippines flooding

shannonjune — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:45 +0000

As disasters piled up all across FEBC's broadcast areas in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia this week, staff struggled to keep the radio broadcasts on air to guide those in crisis.

Continental Consultation

patriciaroffey — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Christian broadcasting body, Africa by Radio, held a Continental Consultation in Johannesburg from 17-19 September.

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With almost 100 delegates from 14 countries, the consultation provided a platform for connecting and information-sharing.

Feba’s 50th year heralds change for the future

shannonjune — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Feba Radio, in its 50th year, reaffirms its commitment to reaching the hard-to-reach by revealing a newly honed approach to its ministry activities. Recognising significant ongoing changes in the areas of technology, broadcasting, international attitudes and society, Feba today announced its latest response to the changing world in which it operates.

Sudden loss of Malawi FM's Station Development Manager

shannonjune — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:10:47 +0000

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing away of Buks van der Merwe, Station Development Manager for Feba’s Malawi FM, in South Africa this past week.

Released from prison, a listener speaks

patriciaroffey — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Hagos [not his real name] is a persecuted believer in the Horn of Africa listening faithfully to the radio." alt="<--break->" src="http://www.feba.org.uk/sites/all/modules/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif">

After serving a sentence in a remote prison camp he shared his testimony on his release.

“We were held in a bush prison, over 100 of us, both men and women. The climate is extremely harsh and venomous snakes flourish.