Mohamed Yussuf Ahmed (Saido)

Title / Role: English Chief Editor Beat/Coverage: Politics and Sports Joined Dalsan: June 2025 Languages: Somali, English, Swahili Email: Mohamed Yussuf Ahmed (Saido) is the English Chief Editor at Dalsan Media Group, where he oversees digital and broadcast news production. He specializes in political reporting and sports journalism across the Horn of Africa. Before joining Dalsan, he founded and served as CEO of Saido TV, a digital media platform. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Founder and CEO of Saido TV, a digital media platform. Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, Kenya Coast National Polytechnic.

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The Somali National Armed Forces, supported by international partners, killed more than 40 Al-Shabaab militants and wounded 12 others during a coordinated airstrike in the village of Goobo, Hiiraan region, late Monday night.

Somalia Pushes for Visa-Free Horn of Africa

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SIMAD University Clinches 2026 Somali IHL Competition Title

SIMAD University won its first-ever Somali IHL Competition title on Tuesday, beating defending champions Mogadishu University in a final hosted by the ICRC in Mogadishu.

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“Digital payments are no longer a luxury but a necessity for business growth,” said Ahmed Osman, a local entrepreneur who uses Salaam Somali Bank’s services. “

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