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Zimbabwe's anti-Mugabe SW Radio Africa shuts down | Zimbabwe's anti-Mugabe SW Radio Africa shuts down |
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A radio station opposed to Zimbabwe's government has shut down after 13 years of broadcasting from the UK. | A radio station opposed to Zimbabwe's government has shut down after 13 years of broadcasting from the UK. |
"Donor fatigue" had led to funding for SW Radio Africa drying up, its manager Gerry Jackson told the BBC. | "Donor fatigue" had led to funding for SW Radio Africa drying up, its manager Gerry Jackson told the BBC. |
The station was launched when President Robert Mugabe faced strong opposition to his rule from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party. | The station was launched when President Robert Mugabe faced strong opposition to his rule from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party. |
After four years in coalition with the MDC, Mr Mugabe fended off his rivals and was re-elected to office last year. | After four years in coalition with the MDC, Mr Mugabe fended off his rivals and was re-elected to office last year. |
Ms Jackson said the long crisis in Zimbabwe, and the "massive disarray" in the ranks of the MDC, had contributed to "donor fatigue". | Ms Jackson said the long crisis in Zimbabwe, and the "massive disarray" in the ranks of the MDC, had contributed to "donor fatigue". |
The European Union (EU) had also decided to "re-engage with Mugabe and the ruling Zanu-PF party, which may have influenced some donors who do not want a critical voice out there", she added. | The European Union (EU) had also decided to "re-engage with Mugabe and the ruling Zanu-PF party, which may have influenced some donors who do not want a critical voice out there", she added. |
BBC World Service Africa editor Richard Hamilton says SW Radio Africa's final news bulletin, from an office outside London, was tinged with sadness. | |
Although the Zimbabwean government jammed some of its short wave broadcasts, SW Radio Africa still had its loyal listeners - estimated at one point at around one million, he says. | Although the Zimbabwean government jammed some of its short wave broadcasts, SW Radio Africa still had its loyal listeners - estimated at one point at around one million, he says. |
"We are gone so our voice is completely gone," Ms Jackson told the BBC. | "We are gone so our voice is completely gone," Ms Jackson told the BBC. |
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