The FEBA (Far East Broadcasting Association) radio station in Seychelles will be winding down its operations during the course of this year, after thirty years of broadcasting across forty countries.

Explaining the reasons behind such a move, a communiqué from FEBA Radio says:

"Growing difficulty in maintaining a station, which uses 30-year-old technology, and increased competition from less expensive broadcasting outlets coupled with the difficulty of broadcasting to India because of difficulties with sunspots in 2003/4/5, indicate that the timing is set for change. It is a different communication world from the one that welcomed the Seychelles station 30 years ago and FEBA is eager to adapt to meet a new generation of listeners."

FEBA already broadcasts from a number of other outlets and this is set to expand, the communiqué says, adding that rapid communication technology will ensure that the programmes are even more able to reflect a changing and news-orientated world.

"FEBA believes that it is entering an exciting period of challenge and change. We must move with the times if we are to be good stewards of our resources. This strategy means that we can better meet the needs of our listeners in the twenty-first century," says the communiqué.

FEBA currently broadcasts in over 60 languages to more than 40 countries, ranging from India, Nepal, Central Asia and the Middle East, to Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Islands.  It aims to provide listeners with entertaining programmes that are both informative and relevant while sharing the good news of Christ in a non-threatening way.

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