Mogadishu (SONNA) – The Somali Media Council, established on March 14th this 12 months upon the proposal of the Ministry of Data and unanimous approval by the cupboard, has efficiently performed its first official election. This landmark occasion signifies a big step ahead within the council’s mission to unify and advance the Somali media panorama.
The council includes 9 members, with illustration from state media, personal media, and civil society. Initially chaired in an interim capability by Mohamed Shil Hassan, the council immediately held an open and truthful election overseen by a devoted election committee. Candidates for the positions of Chair and Deputy Chair offered temporary statements earlier than the graduation of voting. After the ballots had been counted, the election committee introduced the brand new leaders.
Abdirahman Mohamed Adan (Koronto) Elected as Chairman
Veteran journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Adan, extensively often known as Koronto, has been elected because the Chairman of the Somali Media Council. With an intensive profession spanning roles resembling Output Editor of the Somali Part of the BBC World Service, TV and radio applications editor at Horn Afrique Media Community, and English language applications editor at Radio Mogadishu, Abdirahman brings a wealth of expertise. He labored for the BBC World Service for over 16 years in varied capacities, together with correspondent, reporter, presenter, information reader, and producer. He’s presently the East Africa Editor for Somali Cable TV and the founding father of a media analysis consultancy that has undertaken varied media-related tasks in Somalia, Kenya, and the UK, together with main coaching applications for Somali media. He holds a sophisticated college diploma in broadcast journalism from Westminster College in London.
Fatuma Yusuf Saeed (Taxadar) Elected as Deputy Chairwoman
Fatuma Yusuf Saeed, affectionately often known as Taxadar, has been elected because the Deputy Chairwoman. An eloquent and skilled journalist, Fatuma presently serves at BBC Somali Service and has labored with varied media firms. Miss Saeed has over a decade of expertise in radio and TV. Her skilled journey consists of working with BBC, UN Radio Ergo, Radio Daljir, and SBC, the place she has served in management positions as properly. She was additionally the Director of One Nation Radio.
The newly elected management has pledged to deal with unity and the event of Somali media as a complete. Their purpose is to strengthen the function of the media in fostering societal and nationwide improvement, making certain that the media continues to play an necessary function in Somalia’s progress.
