Arlaadi Media Network

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Arlaadi Media Network
Company type Private
FoundedOctober 2021
Founder Ilyas Ali Hassan
Headquarters Mogadishu,
Somalia
Area served
Somalia and Diaspora

Arlaadi Media Network (AMN) is a Somalia-based independent media organization. Launched in 2021, AMN is the first network in Somalia to broadcast in Maay, one of the two recognized dialects of the Somali language. The network operates an FM radio station, a television channel, and a research arm known as the Arlaadi Institute for Policy Studies. [1] [2]

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Background

AMN was established in October 2021 and is headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia. Founded by Ilyas Ali Hassan, AMN was created to provide a dedicated media and education platform for Somalia’s Maay-speaking population. [1] AMN aimed enhancing inclusivity, linguistic diversity, and cultural preservation. [3]

The network delivers content through television, FM radio, and digital platforms. Its programming spans news, politics, education, entertainment, and cultural content. Its official launch was attended by senior Somali officials, including former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. [1]

Press disputes

In July 2022, AMN outlets reported on a call to reconvene the regional assembly, it drew backlash from senior officials and calls for legal action. Press freedom group Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists (SMSJ) condemned the harassment, noting that the earlier threats had already forced two AMN reporters in Baidoa to stop working. [3]

In September 2023, AMN faced renewed pressure after airing a report on alleged extortion in Wajid. Its director was interrogated by the Attorney General. The Somali Journalists Syndicate condemned the move as an attempt to silence the press. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ecofin, Agence. "Somalie : Arlaadi Media Network lance le premier média privé à diffuser dans le dialecte local maay". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Somalia gets first private media outlet focusing on less spoken Maay dialect". Daily Nation. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. 1 2 "SMSJ: Somalia's SWS authorities should stop threats of legal action against Arlaadi Media Network and harassment of its journalists". hornobserver.com. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  4. ↑ "The interrogation focused on Arlaadi Media Network reports". hadhwanaagnews.ca. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Somalia: SJS condemns new restrictions and censorship orders imposed on local media, calls upon Somali authorities to respect press freedom". hornobserver.com. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2025-05-27.


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