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Chinese Government modernizes Somalia state-owned media facilities (linked to Record ID#31069)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Technology (Somalia)|Somali National News Agency (SONNA) |
| Country | Somalia |
| Start Date | Dec 06, 2021 |
| End Date | Sep 30, 2032 |
| Duration | 3,951 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 103473 |
Grant Description
On December 6, 2021, the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Fei Shengchao, and the Somali Minister of Information, Osman Abokar, signed a memorandum of understanding on the renovation and equipping of Somalia's National Theater, Radio Mogadishu, and the Somali National News Agency (SONNA).
The agreement included repairs for Radio Mogadishu's recording studios, as well as improving the lighting and sound systems at the National Theater.
Then, on July 13, 2022, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completed upgrades and renovations on the Somali National Theater and Radio Mogadishu. As of this ceremony, is unclear whether works involving SONNA had begun.
The Chinese Government previously pledged assistance in renovating the Somali National Theater after it was damaged in a terrorist attack in 2012 (captured in Record ID#31069). The Somali National Theater reopened on July 1, 2020 with unspecified support from China.
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- 驻索马里大使出席中方援助索国家大剧院和摩加迪沙广播电台升级修缮工程竣工仪式
- China to revamp Somalia’s state owned media, الصومال والصين توقعان اتفاقيات جديدة Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Technology (Somalia)|Somali National News Agency (SONNA)
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