Buha FM Radio

The Radio will be known as BUHA FM RADIO, it is devoted to serve whole Kigoma region and neighbouring area such as Katavi, Tabora, Kagera and Burundi. Our primary target will be the Refugee host area and refugee camps in Kasulu, Kibondo and Kakonko. As the community engagement process, on August 21, 2018, the Organization for Human Investment and Development (OHIDE Tanzania) and RTTS Centre (The refugee-based communication centre) in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in producing local content based on refugee affairs. The agreement is based on making sure that the refugees voice is included and are well informed, educated, and entertained through Radio broadcasting. Either the goal of the project is to make sure there is a good neighbourhood between the Refugees and the host community and also support the UN agencies and partners to serve both communities in Kasulu, Kibondo, and Kakonko.

Vision 

The VISION of Buha FM Radio is to see the community of Kigoma Region particularly from rural areas have access to information and increased capacity to play a meaningful role in their development through media.

Mission

The MISSION is to enable local communities to use media as a tool for enhancing participatory communication to achieve sustainable rural development.

 Objectives of the Buha news and Buha Radio      

The following are our objectives; –

 ·       Enhanced access to the information within refugees and host community through the well-established Radio station

·       Promoted implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

·       Reduced tension among refugees and host communities

·       Reduced poverty among women and youth

·       Increased cross border business integrations within the Kigoma region and neighbouring countries

·       Promoted protection to girls, children, and elders

Our Activities

To engage communities in content production

·       To involve Refugees and refugee-based journalists in intercultural programs and current affairs news

·       Give space/cooperate with the Government, UN agencies, Development partners to debate and discuss solutions on challenges being faced by both communities

·       Produce news and programs that ensuring the existence of a harmonious relationship between the refugees and the horst community to foster improved corporation, awareness, and protection issues.

·       Produce information stories on peace and security news from refugee country of origin to promote voluntary repatriation (This will be part of the Go and See visit and Come and Tell method for refugees and host local village leaders)

·       Promote agribusiness and environmental conservation for poverty eradication

·       Promote wildlife conservation

·       Promote the preservation of the indigenous culture of the Kigoma region and historical sites