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Bilan Media
Bilan Media is a Somali people, Somali media composed exclusively of women. Launched in 2022 and led by Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim, it is primarily dedicated to social issues affecting Somalia. History Somalia is the most dangerous country in Africa for journalists. Bilan Media was founded in April 2022 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is composed of a team of six journalists. Shortly before the launch of Bilan Media, one of the group's journalists survived an Islamic terrorism, Islamist attack by the Al-Shabaab (militant group), al-Shabaab group. This is the first entirely female-run media outlet in the country, advocating for greater visibility on issues affecting women. The term "bilan" was chosen because it means "bright" in Somali language, Somali. Since the establishment of the organization, the editor-in-chief has been Fathi Mohamed Ahmed, and the director is Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim. Since its inception, the media outlet has focused on soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogadishu
Mogadishu, locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port connecting traders across the Indian Ocean for millennia and has an estimated urban population of 2,610,483. Mogadishu is located in the coastal Banaadir region on the Indian Ocean, which, unlike other Somali regions, is considered a municipality rather than a (federal state). Mogadishu has a long history, which ranges from the ancient history, ancient period up until the present, serving as the capital of the Sultanate of Mogadishu in the 9th-13th century, which for many centuries controlled the Indian Ocean gold trade and eventually came under the Ajuran Sultanate in the 13th century which was an important player in the medieval Silk Road maritime trade. Mogadishu enjoyed the height of its prosperity during the 14th and 15th centuries and was during the early modern period considered the wealthiest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
