86 Radio stations in Afghanistan closed since Taliban takeover

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On February 13 marked the UN World Radio Day, Afghanistan with 86 radio stations had stopped operations over the past six months since the Taliban took control of the nation.

The media supervisory organization reported that financial and political problems were the main reasons for the collapse of Afghan media, reported Tolo news.

Political changes recently in Afghanistan following the fall of the Republican government had greatly influenced the Afghan media radio sector.

Radio Jahan is one of the dozens of radio that has stopped the operation since last August, reported Tolo news.

Radio Jahan has stopped broadcasts for more than six months because of severe economic challenges,” said Mosawar Rasikh, Jahan’s radio head.

About 70 percent of radio stations are closed in this country. The reason is the economic challenge and broadcasting program – in the current situation. On the other hand, the government insisted on collecting taxes from radio stations,” Shafiullah Azizi, head from Radio Station Zamzama.

Based on statistics, more than 300 types of media organizations have been closed since the Taliban swept power in August, reported Tolo news.

Our findings show that if the international community does not provide financial support to the media, many of these radio stations will be closed in the next six months – this shows the collapse of the media in the country,” said Hojatullah Mujadidi, “Head of the Afghan Independent Journalist Association.

Although media instruments have been developed in technology in various ways, radio still remains one of the main sources of information for people in several countries, reporting Tolo news.

We have a lot of memory from the radio. There is time when the limit is worn to listen to the radio. When we listen to the radio, we will assign one individual to see it; we listen to it secretly,” said Mangal, a wardak resident.