Community Radio Stations






Rádio Sol Mansi - Guinea Bissau
Frequency Location
Mhz 90.0

- City Mansoa
- Region Oio, Mansao section
Audience figures E-mail/Telephone
120.000 (245) 31 12 02
Start date Organisation
2000
  • Station manager: David Siocco
  • Number of staff: 21 (8 journalists, 5 presenters & 7 technicians; 14 men & 7 women)
  • Board of trustees: 3 members of management, appointed by the station manager
Brief description  
When father David Siocco founded Rádio Sol Mansi in 2000, he had three main objectives: to support development programmes, to create a culture of peace and serve pastoral causes. The station broadcasts programmes that deal with religion, peace education, environmental protection and the promotion of local culture. Sol Mansi has a network of 25 correspondents who provide news from the 25 parishes in the region. The station broadcasts 41 hours a week.
Special themes Languages
Religion, peace education, information, environmental protection, children’s rights, promoting local culture and education & young people Creole, Portuguese, Balante, Peulh, Masonka & Mandingue
Support agencies (actual and past)  
UNICEF, Plan international & Mission Católica Italia