Launching Ceremony of Radio Al Fayda FM

On June 18, Imam Cheikh Hassane Cissé, a prominent Senegalese religious leader from the city of Kaolack officially launched a new FM radio station.  Attending the launch were the Senegalese Minister of Air Transportation Mr. Farba Senghor, the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Mrs. Robin Diallo and Voice of America representatives. This new station, Al Fayda FM, funded by Voice of America (VOA), will focus on development and peace building programs and will provide VOA programming.