Eritrea Radio

Eritrea's radio landscape is unlike almost any other on the continent, starkly defined by its incredibly limited number of official stations – just three. This scarcity means the airwaves are primarily a conduit for information, with news dominating the broadcast day. It’s a very different vibe from the, genre-rich radio scenes you'd find in neighboring Ethiopia, where a plethora of private and state-run stations offer everything from Amharic pop to traditional Azmari music, or even Sudan, with its strong emphasis on Arabic music and religious programming. In Asmara, and across the country, ra…