Shabelle Media Network

Shabelle Media Network is a private broadcasting company from Somalia, which was founded in 2002 in Merka. The Shabelle Media Network is known for its critical stance, which includes both the transitional government and anti-government Islamist militia.

Radio Shabelle

The best known abroad transmitter of Radio Shabelle Networks. In the headlines of the radio station is advised when he was fired in September 2007 by troops of the Somali transitional government. On 20 September, the Shabelle Media Network announced, to halt its operations known.

On September 24, escaped the head of the station, Jafar " Kukay " Mohammed, barely an assassination attempt. After a two-week hiatus Shabelle Radio began broadcasting operation on 3 October 2007 at again. On October 19, the "acting manager" of Radio Shabelle, Bashir Nor Gedi, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Mogadishu. On November 12, government soldiers joined the sender again.

In December 2010, reporters awarded the prize for press freedom without borders Radio Shabelle.