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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