Hiiraan Online

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Hiiraan Online
Available in English, Somali
Founded1999
Headquarters
Ottawa
,
Canada
Country of originSomalia
Area served Somalia & Horn of Africa
Founder(s) Ahmed Gure
URL hiiraan.com

Hiiraan Online (HOL) is one of the most popular websites dedicated to news and information about Somalia and the Horn of Africa. It was founded in 1999 to deliver news to the growing but underserved Somali diaspora. It has gained recognition for its impartiality and accurate news. [1] [2] [3] It is published in English and Somali as a primary source for Somali news and affairs. It has been described by many as being the most viewed Somali-owned website in the world. [4] [5] [ failed verification ]

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History

Hiiraan Online was founded in Ottawa, Canada, on July 1, 1999. [1] Its founder, Ahmed Gure, a former airline Captain with Somali Airlines, [6] started the website to serve the growing Somali diaspora.[ citation needed ]

Content

The website publishes news articles, opinions, and political commentary [2] and remains one of the most critical [7] and reliable news websites in the Somali media landscape. [8] [9] Hiiraan Online is regularly cited frequently in academia, [2] [10] books [11] and international media. The website hosts external links to the popular daily radio services for BBC Somali and VOA Somali. The website also hosts job advertisements for international bodies, government agencies and NGOs. [12]

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