Somaliland News Agency (SOLNA) is a news agency in Somaliland established in 2007 to gather news for the country’s state-run media, including the national television channel, Radio Hargeysa, and Dawan newspaper.
Media assets
News agency: SOLNA
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
SOLNA operates as a department of the Ministry of Information and National Guidance, which appoints its management.
Source of funding and budget
There is no detailed information about SOLNA’s budget. According to local journalists and foreign experts who worked in Somalia, SOLNA’s operations are covered through a government subsidy.
Editorial independence
SOLNA operates as a government news agency in charge of disseminating content and promoting and propagating government activities. No domestic statute establishing SOLNA’s editorial independence was identified during the latest research round. There is no independent mechanism to validate SOLNA’s editorial independence.
June 2024