Maputo, 10 Mar (AIM) – Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi has challenged Radio Moçambique (RM) to strengthen its role in promoting national unity, social inclusion and citizens’ access to credible information.
According to the Prime Minister, speaking at a Monday ceremony when she swore into office Mário Albino as the chairperson of RM, the new administration has the mission of guaranteeing citizens’ right to information, serving as an instrument of cohesion, civic mobilization and building national consciousness.
“To the newly appointed head, a figure with a remarkable career in Public Administration, we extend our words of recognition and congratulations for accepting the challenge of leading our Radio Mozambique,” she said.
According to Levi, over nearly fifty years, RM has established itself as the most widely accessible news outlet in the country, broadcasting content throughout the national territory and to the diaspora.
She also said the station has a crucial role in contributing to promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, as it “broadcasts content in approximately 20 national languages, including Portuguese.”
“The production of content in national languages allows us to reach the majority of the population, promote social inclusion, value national languages, and strengthen Mozambican identity”, she said.
According to Levi, the country is undergoing profound social, economic, and political transformations.
“Young people are increasingly proficient in Information and Communication Technologies and, therefore, demand rapid information provided by digital means,” she added.
“While digital media allows for greater citizen participation, it also carries risks, such as rumors or gossip that circulate faster than credible information. More than just disseminating news, RM must also operate as a vehicle and space for constructive dialogue, promoting citizenship and national progress”, she said.
For his part, Albino said that he is taking up the position aware of the great challenge ahead, which is “to transform RM and position it at a competitive level in the market. We will work to structure the company in a solid way and find the necessary resources for this purpose.”
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