Historical Background of Radio Inkoramutima

Many years before the Genocide against Tutsi in 1994, the idea of putting in place CPR Radio has been coming again and again in discussions in CPR structural organ meetings but was not put into practice. The Ministry of Evangelism through a Radio Communication Tool was judged relevant in order to spread the Gospel to a big number of people in the country, in the region and the worldwide.

At the beginning, CPR hired an air space on the National Radio Rwanda and started broadcasting messages related to Evangelization for 30 minutes once. In that context, CPR constructed a small studio at his Head Offices-Kicukiro. The studio was used by CPR Communication and Evangelization Department to prepare and edit the Evangelization Programmes before they are taken and broadcasted at Radio Rwanda at that particular time. At the period of time the Protestant Sunday services were directly aired live by Radio Rwanda through two technical studios, one located at Saint Etienne cathedral of the Anglican Church of Rwanda(Diocese of Kigali) and the second located at Kiyovu Perish of the Presbyterian Church .

In the year 2012, the CPR General Secretary in collaboration with the CPR Technical Staff team of Mission and Church Mobilization Department with the support of technicians in the Radio setting conducted a study to put in place the Radio Inkoramutima.

In the same year, on 27^th of December 2012 the dream of many years which used to be in the minutes of CPR organ meetings became a reality and Radio Inkoramutima was born at that date.

Radio Inkoramutima Vision

The vision of Radio inkoramutima is to unit CPR members in order to spread the Gospel by fighting against false Teaching and promote the holistic development and social welfare of the Rwandan communities in particular and the world in general.

Radio Inkoramutima Mission

The Mission of Radio Inkoramutima is to inform, to educate and entertain the community in different sectors of National life.

Editorial Line

To start the Radio Inkoramutima, its editorial line includes Evangelization, Unity and Holistic development.

Frequency and Coverage

Radio Inkoramutima frequency is 107.1FM and its coverage is 65% countrywide. It can be captured by listeners who are in different part of Rwanda from West to east and from North to South and can also be heard in some parts of the neighboring countries in Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Eastern DRC.

Beneficiaries

Among the Radio Inkoramutima beneficiaries, one can name the congregation of 23 Protestant CPR member Churches in Rwanda plus 5 Christian organization members in particular and the entire members of Rwandan population estimated at around 13 million people in general.

Inkoramutima Radio, like other FM radio stations in Rwanda, operates within the designated FM band of is 100.7 MHz in Kigali. Beyond frequency allocation, Radio Rwanda must adhere to regulations governing broadcasting services, including technical standards and content guidelines.

Radio Frequency Range:

FM Band: Inkoramutima Radio utilizes the FM (Frequency Modulation) band, which spans from 87.5 to 108 MHz.

Specific Frequency: The station’s designated frequency in Kigali is 100.7 MHz.

Editorial Lines and Content Requirements:

Regulation Compliance:
Radio Rwanda, like all broadcasters, must comply with regulations governing broadcasting services in Rwanda.
Content Standards:
These regulations likely address content quality, ethical considerations, and potentially guidelines on specific types of programming (e.g., news, entertainment, educational content).
RURA Oversight:
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) is responsible for regulating broadcasting services and ensuring compliance with established standards.

Other Requirements:

Licensing:
Inkoramutima Radio must hold a valid broadcasting license issued by RURA.

Technical Specifications:
The station must adhere to technical requirements, including transmitter specifications, emission types, and potential interference mitigation strategies.
Installation and Operation:
Inkoramutima Radio is required to install its broadcasting transmitter at a designated site and operate within the assigned frequency bandwidth.

Content Diversity:
The editorial lines of Radio Rwanda should strive for content diversity, accuracy, and relevance to the Rwandan audience.
Public Interest:
The station’s programming should serve the public interest, potentially including news, cultural programming, educational content, and entertainment.
Language:
Radio Rwanda likely broadcasts in Kinyarwanda and potentially other languages relevant to its audience.