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BBC, SABC sign radio news agreement
SOUTH AFRICA: Listeners to South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) radio channels will now get daily access to the best of BBC news and current affairs programmes following the signing of a new agreement between the two broadcasters.
The new arrangement, which will lead to increased partnership and exchanges in radio broadcasting between the two organisations was signed by SABC’s CEO Peter Matlare and BBC’s Broadcasting Manager for Africa, Michel Lobelle.
Lobelle said, ” We have a long record of co-operation, including programme exchange, technical help and special events. This new arrangement will allow all the SABC radio channels to access the BBC news offer as well as sports and other programming. We look forward to further widening this focused co-operation.”
Among worldwide broadcasters, the BBC has the biggest newsgathering operation in Africa. Its Africa news editor, Milton Nkosi, who is a South African himself, is confident that through this agreement, SABC will receive the best quality material and expertise from his teams across the continent.
BBC World Service broadcasts more than 25 hours of programmes a week specifically for Africa. Among these, Network Africa sets the day’s agenda with a popular mix of news, sport, features and music, while Focus on Africa is a daily round-up of news and analysis from around the continent.
At least 150 million people around the world listen to BBC World Service every week. The BBC World Service broadcasts in 43 languages.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
