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  Countries: Somalia / Somaliland: News

 

AllAfrica.com
Current news. Company formed from a merger with the former Africa News (Durham, NC.) Search their Archives for past articles. http://allafrica.com/somalia/

Awdalnews Network
In English and Somali. News of Somaliland, Somalia, the Horn of Africa and the world. Articles, opinion pieces by readers. Condolence page. Web site based in Canada. http://www.awdalnews.com/

Ayaamaha
In Somali. A Somali daily newspaper. Articles on Somalia politics (including Somalia-related events in the U.S.), statements from organizations such as the Somali Intellectual Forum, Mogadishu, Somalia. Links to some English language articles (BBC, AP, Reuters), reprints opinion letters in English. Based in Toronto, Canada. [KF] http://ayaamaha.com/

Banadir.com
Current news on Somalia in English and Somali. Directory of Somalia-related web sites. http://www.banadir.com/

BBC World Service - Africa
Use the Search to locate news. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/ Also the BBC News (in Somali)

clari.world.africa.eastern
AP and Reuters wire stories on Africa posted daily. Part of the USENET newsgroups. Your internet service provider (or university) must be a subscriber for you to access the stories. URL: news:clari.world.africa.eastern

CNN, Cable News Network
Use the Search to find articles. http://www.cnn.com/SEARCH/index.html

Dalka Somalia.com (Mogadishu)
In Somali and English. Site for the print newspaper. Current news, audio reports. Web site based in London. [KF] http://www.dalka-somalia.com

Haatuf News (Hargeysa)
In Somali. Published by Haatuf Media Network, Hargeysa, Somaliland. [KF] http://www.haatuf.net/

al-Hatif al-Arabi (Hargeisa)
In Arabic. Issues on the web site of a student at the University of Washington (Seattle). http://students.washington.edu/~jamali/

Hiiraan Online
In English and Somalia. News articles (from major news publications), political commentary, a Somalia music site. Site of the Hiiraan Community in North America, based in Ottawa, Canada. http://www.hiiraan.com/

HornAfrik Media
In Somali. Private television and radio organization, the "first independent broadcaster in Somalia’s history." Founded by Ali Imam Sharmarke (killed August 2007). Based in Mogadishu, Somalia. http://www.hornafrik.com/

IRIN News - Somalia
Current news from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.irinnews.org/

Jamhuriya (Hargeisa, Somaliland)
In Somali. "Jamhuria /NPP was established in 17th October 1995 and now it has become a daily newspaper in the democratic replublic of Somaliland, with the well-organized distribution within the country and ready to meet the need of the public." "Jamhuria is a part of the NPP Group, which was founded by Mr Mahmoud Abdi Shide...." http://members.tripod.com/~jamhuria/

Laascaanod Online
In Somali and English. Current news from various sources. Articles, commentary, community news, photographs, links to other Somalia related sites. "Site of the Sool Community in Europe - North America based in Laascaanood, Sool, Somalia." http://www.laascaanod.com/

Mareeg Online
In English and Somali. Links to online sources for Somali news and to other Somalia sites. Based in London. http://mareeg.com/

Ogaden News
In English and Somali. http://www.ogadennews.com/

One World Online
Older news on Somalia from the United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network, Inter Press Service, NGOs, etc. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/country/706/

Qaran News
In Somali and English. News, commentary. Based in Liverpool, U.K. [KF] http://www.qarannews.com/

Shabelle Media Network
In Somali and English. Current news. http://www.shabelle.net/

Somali Herald
In Somali and English. News, poetry, many links to Somalia-related sites. Web site based in Denver, Colorado. http://www.somaliherald.com/

Somali Magazine
News of the Somali community and events in the U.K. and elsewhere. Political commentary. "Somali Magazine Online was established by Blaze D on the end of 2003." Articles include "Lost in America" on the different stages of the Somali community. http://www.somalimag.com

Somali News Network
In Somali and English."founded in 2002 by a team of Somali intellectuals..." "We are devoted to provide a quality service and trustworthy information." Has links to many Somali radio stations. Owned by Somali News Network Inc. http://www.snnnews.net

Somali Press (Toronto, Canada)
In Somali and English. Established in 1994. Hosts discussion forums. Web edition of a  monthly newspaper with readership among the Diaspora (Canada, United States, Europe, etc.) [KF] http://www.somalipress.com/

Somalia Watch - News
Current news from a variety of sources. "a Non Governmental Organization created to help increase the understanding of the Somali issues. SOMALIA WATCH shall focus on the Governance and Human Rights situation in Somalia." Is critical of the Transitional National Government. Based in Qatar, Arabian Gulf. http://www.somaliawatch.org/news.htm

Somaliland News Network
In English and Somali. Links to news articles, TV audio and video reports, and other Somaliland sites. Some dead links. Pro Somali National Movement. Based in Atlanta, Georgia. [KF] http://www.somalilandnews.com

Somaliland Times (Hargeysa)
Independent weekly newspaper. Somaliland local and international news. Past issues online. Its sister publications are Haatuf News (in Somali) and Alhatif Alarabi (in Arabic). Published by Haatuf Media Network, Hargeysa, Somaliland. [KF] http://www.somalilandtimes.net/

SomaliNet
Extensive site with news, Somali organizations, the SomaliNet discussion forum, Somali Womens Forum, books about Somalia section, a business exchange, links to many other Somalia related sites. Based in Toronto, Canada. [KF} http://somalinet.com/

United Nations. ReliefWeb
Current news on Somalia. Maintained by the UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf

Voice of America - Africa News
Covers Somalia, Somaliland news. News, interviews and features about Africa. Includes audio news reports. Based in Washington, D.C. http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/index.cfm

Warsan Times (Minneapolis, MI)
Bilingual Somali / English newspaper. Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. http://www.warsantimes.com/




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