Puntland TV and Radio ( ) is the

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owned by the

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and overseen by the Ministry of Information. Its headquarters are located in the capital,

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. Established in April 2013, Puntland Television and Radio broadcasts locally in the

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via terrestrial services and airs programmes globally through

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. Radio Puntland also broadcasts internationally via

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, with its transmissions reaching as far as

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. Its regular programming encompasses global news, regional developments,

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, and

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History and establishment

Puntland TV and Radio broadcasts locally in Somalia via terrestrial services and globally through

. Radio Puntland additionally uses shortwave for international broadcasting, reaching as far as

. The network's programming includes general news with a focus on regional developments, sports and entertainment. The Puntland TV and Radio established during Presidency Farole on April 2013, This media outlet plays a significant role in disseminating information within and about the region. On August 3, 2014, the

President of Puntland The president of Puntland is the head of government and state of Puntland. The Presidency was elected by the House of Representatives of Puntland behind establishing the Puntland State in Somalia on August 1, 1998. History and establishment In ...

, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, released a statement followed by a

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appointing Abdifatah Nur Ashkir as the new Director of the Puntland TV and Radio Agency. On August 12, 2014, the former state media director,

Ahmed Mohamed Kismayo Ahmed Mohamed Ali Kismayo (; born 1964—2017, ); was a Somali journalist who worked for the BBC Somali Service between 1997 and 2012. Later he was the first Director of the Puntland TV and Radio which was established in 2013, and held that po ...

, administered the

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presented by senior government officials, politicians, traditional leaders, and journalists in the capital,

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, Ashkir officially took office.

Directors

, 2013 – 2014 # Abdifatah Nur Ashkir, 2014 – 2016 # Jamal Arab Yusuf, 2016 – 2020 # Dahir Afloow, ? # Abdifatah Nur Ashkir, 2020—

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External links

Official Website
Organisations based in Puntland Television channels in Somalia Buildings and structures in Garowe Mass media in Garowe Television channels and stations established in 2013

History and establishment

Directors

See also

References

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