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KABUL: The ministry of information and culture says that a large number of people in Afghanistan rely on radio stations as a reliable source of information.
Mohammad Sabir Momand, spokesman for the ministry said that more than 270 radio stations were active across Afghanistan.
Radio still holds its fans and popularity beside several other media outlets, he said. 'The people still listen to Radio, and its listeners and fans are still high.' He said that the ministry issues 70 licenses for the media outlets.
February 13 is marked as the International Day of Radio and 120 years have passed since the first voice was published in the Radio.