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Media Of Somaliland
Somaliland is a democratic nation in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland has endorsed the freedom of expression and free press since it declared its independence from Somalia. According to Somaliland's constitution and Somaliland media laws, defamation and libel are not criminal offenses; aggrieved parties may seek redress in civil courts. History The first Somali radio was Radio Kudu currently known Radio Hargeisa, and still is the only radio that operates in Somaliland, Radio Hargeisa which founded in 1942, in the name of Radio Kudu was founded British colony when Somaliland took its independence from Britain on 26 June 1960, Radio Kudu was renamed to Radio Hargeisa and it became the state-owned media. Somaliland unified Somalia to form "Somali Republic" after nine years later, Somali Republic was overthrown by the military in 1969. during the military regime, there were no media outlets and media laws all media was governmental except BBC Somali. that time was darkness time of wh ...
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Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia. Somaliland lies in the Horn of Africa, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east.Encyclopædia Britannica, ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica'', (Encyclopædia Britannica: 2002), p.835 Its claimed territory has an area of , with approximately 5.7 million residents as of 2021. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which, as the briefly independent State of Somaliland, united in 1960 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic.''The New Encyclopædia Br ...
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Somaliland National TV
Somaliland National Television (SLNTV) is a Somali television channel. It is the official public service station of the government of Somaliland. Founded in 2005, it broadcasts from the country's capital of Hargeisa via terrestrial transmission, as well as to other parts of Africa and the Middle East, and Europe and Asia through satellite. The channel focuses on general Somali news, particularly items on the regional authorities. It also carries sports, entertainment and humanitarian programs. See also *Media of Somaliland *Horn Cable Television *Somali Broadcasting Corporation *Universal Television (Somalia) Universal Television is a Somali television channel. With its studio in London, it is the first and largest Somali TV satellite network of its type. See also *Media of Somalia *Somali National Television *Shabelle Media Network *Somali Broadcasting ... References Public television Television channels in Somaliland 2005 establishments in Somaliland Television cha ...
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London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ...
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Geeska Afrika (newspaper)
''Geeska Afrika'' (lit. 'The Horn of Africa') is a Somaliland Somali-language newspaper owned by Geeska Media Group, It was founded in 2006 and is published in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. In April 2017, it became the second newspaper in Somaliland to publish its papers in color, after Dawan, following twelve years of black and white. See also * List of newspapers in Somaliland * Telecommunications in Somaliland Telecommunications in Somaliland, an internationally unrecognised republic claimed by Somalia, are mainly concentrated in the private sector. A number of local telecommunications firms operate in the region, including Golis Telecom Somalia, Som ... * Media of Somaliland References External linksGeeska Afrika 2006 establishments in Somaliland African news websites Newspapers published in Somaliland Daily newspapers published in Somaliland Newspapers established in 2006 Newspapers published in Hargeisa Somali-language newspapers {{Afri ...
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Ogaal Newspaper
The ''Ogaal Newspaper'' ( so, Wargeyska Ogaal) was an independent newspaper based in Hargeisa, the capital of the internationally unrecognised Republic of Somaliland Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside .... Founded in 2005, it provides domestic news in both Somali and English. The outlet is part of the larger Ogaal Media Center that is headquartered in the city. ''Ogaal Newspaper'' is published daily, except for Fridays. References External linksOgaal News website{{Media of Somaliland 2005 establishments in Somaliland African news websites Somali-language newspapers Newspapers published in Somaliland Daily newspapers published in Somaliland Newspapers established in 2005 Newspapers published in Hargeisa ...
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Hargeisa
Hargeisa (; so, Hargeysa, ar, هرجيسا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland. It is located in the Maroodi Jeex region of the Horn of Africa. It succeeded Burco as the capital of the British Somaliland Protectorate in 1941. Hargeisa is the largest city in Somaliland, and also served as the capital of the Isaaq Sultanate during the mid-to-late 19th century. Hargeisa was founded as a watering and trading stop between the coast and the interior by the Isaaq Sultanate. Initially it served as a watering Well for the vast livestock of the Eidagale clans that inhabited in that specific region and later were joined by the current clans of Hargeisa. In 1960, the Somaliland Protectorate gained independence from the United Kingdom and as scheduled united days later with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic on July 1. Encyclopædia Britannica, ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica'', (Encyclopædia Britanni ...
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Dawan (newspaper)
''Dawan'' ( so, Wargeyska Dawan) is a Somaliland Somali-language newspaper. It is published in Hargeisa, and it was started in 2000. The newspaper is owned by Dawan Media Group which a is department of Ministry of Information and National Guidance of Somaliland, It works as the principal newspaper of the government of Somaliland. See also * List of newspapers in Somaliland * Telecommunications in Somaliland * Media of Somaliland Somaliland is a democratic nation in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland has endorsed the freedom of expression and free press since it declared its independence from Somalia. According to Somaliland's constitution and Somaliland media laws, defamation a ... References External linksDawan Newspaper 2000 establishments in Somaliland African news websites Somali-language newspapers Newspapers published in Somaliland Daily newspapers published in Somaliland Newspapers established in 2000 Newspapers published in Hargeisa {{Africa-newspaper-s ...
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Gabiley
Gabiley ( so, Gabiley, ar, غابيلي), also known as Gebiley, is a city in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. Gabiley is located 58 km west of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. It is in the center of the Gabiley district, bounded on the north by the Gulf of Aden, on the west by the Awdal region, on the east by the Hargeisa district, and on the south by the Somali Region of Ethiopia. History Gabiley is one of the oldest towns in Somaliland after Zeila, Berbera and Amud. Some stones left behind in the area were believed to have been earmarked for the construction of pyramids. Demographics The town of Gabiley has a population of around 106,914. The Gabiley District in which the city is situated is exclusively dominated by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Jibril Abokor and Abdalle Abokor sub divisions of the Sa'ad Musa subclan of the Habar Awal Isaaq the main residents of this district. Education Primary schools, Secondary schools and University educ ...
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Horn Cable Television
Horn Cable TV (HCTV) is a Somali news-based private television channel. Overview Founded in 2003, Horn Cable TV broadcasts in Somali from its headquarters in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The station also has studios in Mogadishu and London, among other areas. Horn Cable TV is owned by Farhan Haji Ali, a young Hargeisa-based Somali entrepreneur who is also the owner of the FAACO. The station generates revenue from advertising. Programs Horn Cable TV broadcasts around-the-clock across Somaliland and Somalia. Through satellite, its transmissions also reach other parts of the continent, Europe, Asia, and areas in Australia. The station is also available as a live webstream. HCTV's programming covers a wide range of genres. Among these are news and current affairs, business, politics, drama, music and religious programs. Staff Horn Cable Television has a staff of around 90 ground reporters, who are stationed throughout the Horn of Africa region and nearby areas. Around 6 ...
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Horn Of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa.Robert Stock, ''Africa South of the Sahara, Second Edition: A Geographical Interpretation'', (The Guilford Press; 2004), p. 26 Located on the easternmost part of the African mainland, it is the fourth largest peninsula in the world. It is composed of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti; broader definitions also include parts or all of Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda. The term Greater Horn Region (GHR) can additionally include Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It lies along the southern boundary of the Red Sea and extends hundreds of kilometres into the Guardafui Channel, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean and shares a maritime border with the Arabian Peninsula of Western Asia. Names This peninsula has been known by various names. Ancient Greeks and Romans referred to it as Regio Aromatica or Regio Cinnamonifora due to the aromatic plants or as Regio I ...
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