PRESS RELEASE 12 May 2006
BBC Swahili brings UEFA Champions League Final in Kiswahili Arsenal Vs Barcelona BBC Swahili continues to bring the best football to fans across East and Central Africa with coverage of the final of the UEFA Champions League in Kiswahili on Wednesday, 17 May 2006. Helping to bring the excitement and energy of the match between Arsenal and Barcelona, with full commentary and analysis, will be BBC Swahili presenters Juma Nkamia, Idd Seif and Alex Mureithi. The match takes place at the Stade de France in Paris. BBC Swahili presenter, Salim Kikeke, will be in and around the Stade de France mixing with supporters to bring the stories and colour from the game. Fans will share their opinions on the tournament, their expectations for the match and what their team means to them. Across the English Channel in North London, England will be BBC Swahili presenter, Peter Musembi. He will be soaking up the atmosphere with Arsenal fans as they enjoy the match in their favourite haunts. He will find out how optimistic they are for their team, who their favourite players are and how they plan to celebrate if their team wins. Tido Mhando, Head of BBC Swahili said: This is certainly the biggest football game of the year before the World Cup. Millions of passionate football fans eagerly await this match in East and Central Africa and across the world and I am delighted that we will be there for them. This is history in the making. Football fans can hear three hours of live coverage of the UEFA Champions League from 20:30 Central African Time and 21:30 East African Time. The UEFA Champions League final kicks off at 20:45 Central African Time and 21:45 East African Time. How to listen to BBC Swahilis coverage of the UEFA Champions League: In Kenya, the BBC is available in Nairobi on 93.7 FM, in Mombasa on 93.9 FM, in Kisumu on 88.2FM, on BBC World Service partner station Kameme FM in Nairobi on 101.1FM, in Nakuru on 99.2FM, in Nyeri on 92.3FM in Meru on 88.4FM, and in Mombasa on BBC World Service partner station Sheki FM in Mombasa on 106.7, and in Garissa on BBC World Service partner station Star FM on 97.0FM. In Tanzania, the BBC is available in Zanzibar on 94.1 FM and in Pemba on 93.5 FM. It can also be heard throughpartner stations: Radio Free Africa in Mwanza on 89.8FM, in Shinyanga on 88.2FM, in Kagera on 94.1FM, in Arusha on 89.0FM, in Dar Es Salaam on 98.6FM, in Mbeya on 88.8FM, in Dodoma on 89.0FM, in Rukwa on 89.1FM, in Ruvuma on 89.6FM, in Mtwara and Lindi on 89.0FM, in Singida on 88.3FM, in Iringa on 93.5FM, in Tanga on 99.3FM, in Tabora on 90.0FM, in Kigoma on 90.0FM, in Morogoro on 93.8FM, in Kilimanjaro on 88.2FM, in Mara on 93.5FM and Nationwide on 1377 AM/MW. Radio One in Dar es Salaam on 89.5 FM, Arusha on 95.3 FM, Dodoma on 100.8 FM, Mwanza on 102.5 FM, Moshi on 1323 AM and nationwide on 1440AM. Kiss FM in Dar es Salaam on 89.0 FM, Arusha on 89.9 FM, Mwanza on 88.7 FM, Shinyanga on 96.4 FM, and Mbeya on 88.4 FM. Radio 5 in Arusha on 105.7 FM, and Sky FM on 101.4 in Dar es Salaam. BBC World Service broadcasts can also be accessed via WorldSpace digital receivers across Africa on channel 355 in West Africa, channel 356 in East Africa, and on channel 357 in Southern and Eastern Africa. Ends For further information please contact: Tido Mhando, Head of BBC Swahili, BBC World Service +44 (0)207 557 1621 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christine George, Assistant International Publicist, BBC World Service +44(0)207557 1142; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note for Editors BBC Swahili is the window to Africa and the world bringing accurate and up-to-date information to listeners in East and Central Africa with news and current affairs, sports, entertainment and features, every day, seven days a week. For text and audio, go to bbcswahili.com ++++++++++ Jaisakthivel, Chennai __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new. http://in.answers.yahoo.com ---[Start Commercial]--------------------- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Commercial]----------------------- ________________________________________ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html