Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BANGUI168
2009-07-24 12:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangui
Cable title:
FY-10 AFRICA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGUI 000168
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/A PROGRAM OFFICER ELLA BUTLER; AF/PD/PA,
AF/C
NDJAMENA FOR PAO
PARIS FOR ARS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC OIIP SCUL CT
SUBJECT: FY-10 AFRICA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM
"BROADCAST JOURNALISM" (FRENCH),JULY-19-AUGUST 30, 2010
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGUI 000168
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/A PROGRAM OFFICER ELLA BUTLER; AF/PD/PA,
AF/C
NDJAMENA FOR PAO
PARIS FOR ARS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC OIIP SCUL CT
SUBJECT: FY-10 AFRICA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM
"BROADCAST JOURNALISM" (FRENCH),JULY-19-AUGUST 30, 2010
1. (U) AMEMBASSY Bangui is pleased to nominate a sole woman
manager of the private radio station NDEKE LUKA, Ms. Sylvie
Benguere Panika as candidate for subject program. Her biodata
is as follows:
2. (U) Name: BENGUERE PANIKA, Sylvie Jacqueline
3. (U) Sex: Female
4. (U) DOB: December 31, 1967, Bangui, Central African
Republic
5. (U) Nationality: Central African
6. (U) Present Position: Editor-in-Chief and Director of Radio
Ndeke Luka
7. (U) Post Objective for Nomination: As part of Post's effort
to promote democratic values through the strengthening of the
private press, we nominate Ms. Panika, manager of the private
radio station Ndeke Luka, for this program. Radio Ndeke Luka
plays a crucial role in civil society development by devoting
programming to civic education, good governance, human rights,
and the peace and reconciliation process. She is very active in
promoting women's participation in the political process and set
up programming on women's issues and civic awareness. We
believe that her exposure to American radio station management
and broadcasting techniques will be invaluable for the radio
station's efforts in the CAR. She is a President of the newly
created Women's Journalist Association and member of the
independent Central African Journalist Association. She was
recently promoted to manager of the radio station and is highly
recommended by her supervisor and colleagues to participate to
this workshop.
8. Previous Travel to the U.S.: None
9. Escort - Interpreter: Needed
10. Marital status: Married with five (5) children
11. Mailing address: Radio Ndeke Luka, P.O. Box 558, Bangui,
Central African Republic
Tel: (236) 75 50 56 54; E-mail: HYPERLINK
"mailto:sylpanik@yahoo.fr"sylpanik@yahoo.fr ; / HYPERLINK
"mailto:s.panika@radiondekeluka.org"s.panika@ radiondekeluka.org
12. Other Travel Abroad: Attended seminars/workshops in
Burundi-Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon and Training in Lyon, France
13. Professional Membership: Member of Central African
Journalist Association (Union des Journalistes de Centrafrique);
and Member of the Women's Journalist Association (Association
des Femmes Professional's de la Communication)
14. Education:
1990, Diploma in Social Science at the University of Bangui
2000, Diploma in Mass Communication in Cairo, Egypt
2004, Training on Elections Reporting, UNESCO -
Bangui
2006, Certificate in Elections coverage in Africa
Central, Cameroon
2007-2008, Certificate on International Justice in
Burundi-Rwanda-Tanzania funded by European Union
15. Publication: None
16. Knowledge of English: None
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17. Other Language spoken: French and Sango
18. No Medical, physical or dietary restrictions
19. Professional interests: Observe daily operation of radio
in small cities, programming, news gathering, interviewing and
production techniques, Media-Government relations; would be
interested in meeting with VOA Journalists
20. Touristic Interests: Visit White House Capitol Hill,
Museums, statue of Liberty.
COOK
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/A PROGRAM OFFICER ELLA BUTLER; AF/PD/PA,
AF/C
NDJAMENA FOR PAO
PARIS FOR ARS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC OIIP SCUL CT
SUBJECT: FY-10 AFRICA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM
"BROADCAST JOURNALISM" (FRENCH),JULY-19-AUGUST 30, 2010
1. (U) AMEMBASSY Bangui is pleased to nominate a sole woman
manager of the private radio station NDEKE LUKA, Ms. Sylvie
Benguere Panika as candidate for subject program. Her biodata
is as follows:
2. (U) Name: BENGUERE PANIKA, Sylvie Jacqueline
3. (U) Sex: Female
4. (U) DOB: December 31, 1967, Bangui, Central African
Republic
5. (U) Nationality: Central African
6. (U) Present Position: Editor-in-Chief and Director of Radio
Ndeke Luka
7. (U) Post Objective for Nomination: As part of Post's effort
to promote democratic values through the strengthening of the
private press, we nominate Ms. Panika, manager of the private
radio station Ndeke Luka, for this program. Radio Ndeke Luka
plays a crucial role in civil society development by devoting
programming to civic education, good governance, human rights,
and the peace and reconciliation process. She is very active in
promoting women's participation in the political process and set
up programming on women's issues and civic awareness. We
believe that her exposure to American radio station management
and broadcasting techniques will be invaluable for the radio
station's efforts in the CAR. She is a President of the newly
created Women's Journalist Association and member of the
independent Central African Journalist Association. She was
recently promoted to manager of the radio station and is highly
recommended by her supervisor and colleagues to participate to
this workshop.
8. Previous Travel to the U.S.: None
9. Escort - Interpreter: Needed
10. Marital status: Married with five (5) children
11. Mailing address: Radio Ndeke Luka, P.O. Box 558, Bangui,
Central African Republic
Tel: (236) 75 50 56 54; E-mail: HYPERLINK
"mailto:sylpanik@yahoo.fr"sylpanik@yahoo.fr ; / HYPERLINK
"mailto:s.panika@radiondekeluka.org"s.panika@ radiondekeluka.org
12. Other Travel Abroad: Attended seminars/workshops in
Burundi-Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon and Training in Lyon, France
13. Professional Membership: Member of Central African
Journalist Association (Union des Journalistes de Centrafrique);
and Member of the Women's Journalist Association (Association
des Femmes Professional's de la Communication)
14. Education:
1990, Diploma in Social Science at the University of Bangui
2000, Diploma in Mass Communication in Cairo, Egypt
2004, Training on Elections Reporting, UNESCO -
Bangui
2006, Certificate in Elections coverage in Africa
Central, Cameroon
2007-2008, Certificate on International Justice in
Burundi-Rwanda-Tanzania funded by European Union
15. Publication: None
16. Knowledge of English: None
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17. Other Language spoken: French and Sango
18. No Medical, physical or dietary restrictions
19. Professional interests: Observe daily operation of radio
in small cities, programming, news gathering, interviewing and
production techniques, Media-Government relations; would be
interested in meeting with VOA Journalists
20. Touristic Interests: Visit White House Capitol Hill,
Museums, statue of Liberty.
COOK