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Vol. 5 No. 1 2008

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HUMOUR: Snooper encounters embarrassment before fiancé University of Hargeisa journalism degree student, Abdilahi Ibrahim Nour, tried his luck on the sumo wrestler ! Here is what happened.
News Analysis: Latest Somali peace agreement unlikely to sail through By Abdilahi Ibrahim Nour, journalism degree student, University of Hargeisa. Full Story Punt land Minister grants EAU a radio broadcasting license.

The East Africa university community radio was officially launched on Sunday by the Minister of information Mr.Abdirahaman Mohamed Bankah.He emphasized that the radio shall be free of politics and shall be used to disseminate information to the community with impartial and balanced reporting. The radio shall also be used by the journalism students to help them develop their skills. Picture below: Journalism student begins to broadcast.

FM98.0: East African University Community Radio launched East Africa University launches community Radio East Africa University is launching a first ever community Radio broadcasting service, A/nuur ,Dean of BBA of EAU, said the Community Radio opening will reach thousands of people around city of Bosaso “ we will keep thousand of local people will listen programs relevant or tailored to their needs such Health programs , Education, Economics, culture, Current events and life of Minority and Marginalized group in Puntland,” he said The Community radio programs will be aired in Bosaso on second week of March, 2008 Our listeners throughout the Bosaso will be able to listen to the Somali news in Somali languages. This community Radio will be on air 7 days a week at 6 to 8:00pm local time from Saturday to Friday on FM frequency 98.0 MHz. East Africa University is proud to present all Bosaso resident news, Programs and Interviews based on fact and Accuracy. PROUD MOMENT: Omar Said Moh’ed, Student in the journalism degree in journalism and mass communication sits behind the ready-to-broadcast equipment. East Africa University is launching a first ever community radio broadcasting service, A/nuur ,Dean of BBA of EAU, said the Community Radio opening will reach thousands of people around city of Bosaso “ we will attract thousand of local people who will listen to programs - relevant or tailored to their needs such as health, education, economics, culture, current events and issues like minorities and marginalized groups in Puntland,” he said The Community radio programs will be aired in Bosaso on second week of March, 2008 Our listeners throughout the Bosaso will be able to listen to the Somali news in Somali languages. This community radio will be on air seven days a week at 6 to 8:00pm local time from Saturday to Friday on FM frequency 98.0 MHz. East Africa University is proud to present all Bosaso resident news, programs and interviews based on fact and accuracy. Kenya elections B.A. degree in Journalism and Mass Communication student at University of hargeisa, Omer Jama Farah, was an official election observer in recent Kenyan elections. Read his report. Top US official visits Somaliland The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Dr.Jendayi Frazer today rewarded a visit to Somaliland to hold discussions with President Dahir Rayale Kahin and senior members of the Somaliland parliament. New-look African Star Welcome to the new-look and redesigned African Star. Each university, learning center or program now has its own website. All the stories written by students will in the next two months be moved to the new site. New Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication distance education course to be introduced. The Gambia will be the first to enroll students into the Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication distance education program. The program will be halfway between the certificate and the degree in journalism and mass communication programs currently on offer. It will run for two years. Click here for more details
Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication students will be graduating in December 2008. The first batch of students in the degree program in journalism and mass communication at University of Hargeisa and East African University are expected to graduate in December. The schedule for the year 2008 includes African Political systems, Mass Media Management and the Editorial process, a Practicum in radio broadcasting. Students will be expected to produced a monthly publication.
Students begin broadcasting Journalism students at East African University will begin broadcasting this month, thanks to the license to broadcast given by the Puntland Government. Broadcasting equipment was provided by Unesco.
Minister to meet students on broadcasting The Minister of Information in Somaliland will meet with students and authorities at the University of Hargeisa to discuss the application by the university for a license to broadcast. Scholarship appeal for Somali women in the media is launched A campaign to raise scholarships for women in the media in Somalia has been launched. The campaign is a joint effort of the UNDP Somalia, African Virtual University and the UNDP-USA NGO. The focus on building capacity on women is consistent with the United Nations millennium development goals in improving the situation of women in development in the Third World. Click here for details. Or here.