Somali websites

[Nationalist]

Somalis have almost no non-clan based websites, except for those whom are concentrated on forums and isbarasho like Somalia Online, Somalinet, ********** and SomaliUK just to name a few of these sort.

Yet Somalis give a great importance into newswebsites. Mostly because Somalis living abroad cannot follow news about Somalia or world news in Somali in western media. And partly because Somalis are curious to what's happenning by nature. It's in our genes.

Even the most isolated Somali nomad was listening to news on the radio as far back as the 30s.

 

So the following review might be interesting to some people here, whom undoubtedly in the politics section browse the different Somali websites for news. These are the following most frequented websites:

 

1- Somalinet.com

Somalinet is the largest and most succesful website on the net. Started in the late 90s by entrepreneur Abdirahman N. Usman. A descendant of Sultan Kenadid. Somalinet is agreed by all Somalis to be unbiased and fun.

Has a newssection that has reuters as a source. An own magazine, yet not as popular as Pace. But unchallenged when it comes to their forum and isbarasho services. Yet the forum is low of quality, since it lacks sufficient supervsion. Somalinet used to have a homey feeling for their members before Snet changed it's layout in phpbb style.

http://www.somalinet.com

 

2- Somalia Online

Somalia Online is a forum-based website. And a very good one also. It's ex-members whom were banned from this site, find a new home in Snet. Most outsiders and perhaps insiders of SOL, view SOL as a bit too strict. But with it's strictness it has earned a higher status than other Somali forums, since it's members are seen as a collection of intellectual dhalinyaro. Especially those in the politics and camel milk sections.

http://www.somaliaonline.com

 

3- ********** .com

The only serious competitor against Somalinet. The difference is; ********** is focused on isbarasho where Somalinet derives it's fame from it's forum.

famous of it's members posting their photos and profiles. Somalis knowing, without protection of the photos it would be a disaster waiting to happen. And it did. After incidents where Somalis copied the pictures of their worst enemies on ********** . They would do horrible things with the picture.

Fortunately, the board of ********** is now precautious with the pictures of their members.

http://www.********** .com/

 

4- Hiiraan Online

Hiiraan Online is seen by most Somalis as one of the most unbiased Somali newswebsites. Though, not all Somalis can find a home in this website. As it names states, it's partially based upon a certain region therefore kin. It's therefore not surprising that they didn't hide their support for Abdullahi Ahmed Addow. Abdiqassim's Arta was broadly given attention too, even though Arta was seen as morbid.

Still, seen as reasonable and reliable.

http://www.hiiraan.com/

 

5- Allpuntland.com

One of the largest and known newswebsites on the net. Founded by a man called Yusuf A. Ahmed. His name is for anti-Abdullahi Yusuf a confirmation of being an Abdullahi Yusuf mouhtpiece. Far from true this man comes from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Number one in broadcasting Pland news and in the top when it comes to fresh news. Among Planders viewed as the counterpart of the numerous opposition Plander websites.

Has a damaged reputation as an Abdullahi Yusuf mouthpiece. But is never caught with inaccurate news.

Just discovered the importance of English news and collumns.

http://allsomalianews.com/news1/in.asp#Scene_1

 

6- Awdalnews.com

Seen as one of the best newswebsites. Fair and balanced. Remarkable to be a website with no advertisement banners what so ever. Very pro-Somaliland. Owned by a Somali atheïst named Bashir Hashim Good, who Anglocised his surname into Goth.

Among Slanders seen as extremely pro-UDUB. Not surprising, the ruling party UDUB after all has brought the Awdalians the trophy of the presidency.

Very quiet about Dahir Riyale Kahin's mistakes and incompetence.

http://www.awdalnews.com/

 

7- Dayniile.com

This website is so undisciplined and outspoken, it's beyond funny. Self declared mouthpiece of Mogadishu warlord Muhammad Qanyare Afrah who controls the district of Dayniile.

Dayniile had to admit inaccurate news nurmeous times, in the form of rectifications.

Though it is very fast in providing news and has unqiue pictures sometimes.

http://www.dayniile.com/

 

8- Somaliland.org

This the most popular Slander website and not surprising actually. Very honest website (unless with Pland-Sland issues) and owned by journalist Abdirisaq Dubad. Excellent when it comes to proving editorials and opinionated letters. Within Sland cicrles seen as a bridge between the different Sland political entities. Yet seen as viciously anti-UDUB and pro-Kulmiye.

http://www.somaliland.org/

 

9- RadioLascaanod.com

A very extremist pro-Pland website. A website rather seen leaving than coming by Slanders. Seen by Planders as the true voice of the SSH, Sool, Sanag and Hawd Somalis. Owned and lead by Ismael Ibahim Du'ale from the UK.

Calls Sland bashingly by the main tribe's name, with the view that there's no Sland without them.

Very excellent in reporting news in the aforementioned regions with high-quality pictures.

Sometimes too extremist in their own sense.

http://radiolascaanod.com/

 

10- Somaliweyn

A website based on providing opinionated letters. Very unbiased and balanced. Lost pro-Abdullahi Yusuf Plander's trust after nominating a well-known Abdullahi Yusuf basher called Abdiwahid Khalif as the best Somali writer on the net. I agree that he's the best Somali writer. He always uses Qur'anic verses or stories from the prophet SCC's ashabta to strengthen his opinions. Ironically claiming to be the kin of Abdullahi Yusuf, the subclan from Upper Mudugh. That was comically disputed by many, where he posted his genealogy to that subclan's patriarch on the net. Somaliweyn was central to this controversy.

Very fair, but suffers from the reputation of being an old Somali man's website.

http://www.somaliweyn.com/

[Nationalist]

The name of Somali-life is banned for some reason or another?

I reckon fierce competition eyh?

[OG_Girl]

Thanks, I was so curiousty to know these "*******"

 

Salam

[Gabbal]

5- Allpuntland.com:...But is never caught with inaccurate news.

Can we say more then a little biased? :rolleyes:

[Som@li]

Well done Nataionalist,