CAR National TV Station Back On. This Will Stop Rumours. Central African Republic: Touadra inaugurates the renovated premises of the national television
Published on : 03/03/2020 - 03:57
The national television finds its historic seat on the avenue of the martyrs. Abandoned for several years, Monday March 2, the renovated premises were officially inaugurated by President Touadra who wishes to rely on it for the popularization of the peace agreement or for the dissemination of official information.
With our correspondent in Bangui, Charlotte Cosset
A brand new control room and television set. President Touadra bows to the exercise of the green background. For the director general of Tl Centrafrique, Alfred Ngoe-Bengue, all this work represents a major step forward.
“ First the quality of the sound and the image and then the speed of transmission. You know in the past everything was analog, we used old equipment. It meant that at the reception we were not following well. We are now up to date. 100% digital equipment of latest generation in-house equipment. "
More than a technical improvement, the authorities wish to rely on national television and radio for future electoral coverage. The opposition is already complaining about having little access to it.
" Television and audiovisual media are an important tool for the Central African Republic, especially during this period," said President Faustin-Archange Touadra. The voice or authorized voices had to be heard by our people. You know that at the moment there is a lot of misinformation there is fake news so we should be able to speak, to give the right information, the true information. It is only through national television or national radio that we can pass this information. "
National radio has been broadcast for a few weeks in regions such as Berberati, Obo and Bouar. Regional television coverage is expected to follow soon.