by Thinus Ferreira
China and Russia have both expanded their influence within the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) this month, adding four out of the six new member seats.
China Media Group (CMG), Russia Today (RT), China National Television Radio (NRTA) and Sputnik were all added as members to the AUB in mid-September during the 15th general assembly of the AUB which took place in Gaborone, Botswana.
Voice of America (VOA) and the Muslim Television Association were the other two out of the six new member seats added.
The AUB says "These new memberships strengthen the AUB network
and open up new perspectives for international cooperation in the media".
Grégoire
Ndjaka, AUB director-general, says "The 15th general assembly of the AUB in Gaborone
was a resounding success, particularly in terms of organisation, the number of
participants, the arrival of half a dozen new members from several continents
including the Americas and Asia, which testifies to the openness and growing
influence of the AUB".
