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Horseed media was established by a dynamic and intellectual group of Somali Diaspora in Netherlands and Finland. The purpose of Horseed, literally meaning leader, is to advocate for peace and development in Somalia while informing the public on current affairs in a balanced and non-stereotyped manner.

Since establishment, Horseed made extensive contribution in areas of social and economic development and media skills and technology. Our regular weekly programs on radio that is also conveyed on to the website include hourly focus on women and family, peace, Health, human rights, business, religion, sport and literature, culture and tradition, Media and Entertainment. Horseed trained more than 10 radio journalists on contemporary radio journalism in February 2008.

Horseed currently has over 10,000 daily visitors to its website and approximately 800,000 listeners on FM radio based in Bosaso, North Eastern Somalia, which reachs more than 150km square.

Horseed is partner with many leading international and local development organisations such as Nedsom Foundation who have bases in Somalia. We are committed to maintain our standards and continue our endeavor to advance the peace, social and economical development of Somalia through Horseed media.

Horseed Media supports and encourages young Somalis in the country who have interest in the Media, by giving them training we are helping them to became tomorrows journalists in Somalia.

Through modern media technology Horseed Media is working with other free lanced journalists around the country and aboard. By these kind of journalist networks Horseed Media website has became a leading source of information for Somalis in and outside Somalia.

Somalia has been with out functioning government for almost last  two decades, which makes it for journalists one of most dangerous places to work. Because of many daily obstacles which the journalists in Somalia face, we frequently air peace building and social awareness programs  thus contributing to reconciliation and development of Somalia.