Somalia

While there is a good network coverage in Somalia, there are locations that may be left out or have an erratic coverage, especially in remote locations. During military operations, not only the Internet but the whole network might be shut down in some cases, thus affecting all types of phone communication.

Print page

167

Press freedom ranking
7.9 %

Internet penetration
158

Peace index ranking
Radio

Most trusted medium
N/A

Net trust index
Federal Presidential Republic

Government type

Audience measurement organisations

Audience figures are notoriously difficult to estimate. There is no reliable data available on audience figures for TV and radio consumption in Somalia. Though it is safe to say that radio remains by far the most popular media.

According to the BBC’s Trust Media report (2011) information on Somali audiences is difficult to obtain, and the limited data that exists is usually from Mogadishu and focused on the listenership of international broadcasters such as the BBC and IRIN. Yet the report also states that Somali audiences are critical of media content and do engage with media outlets, with some people expressing distrust of various media organisations because of their ownership or content.

Somali audiences keenly engage with their media organisations via social media platforms and some radio stations have phone-in programmes where listeners get to air their opinions.

Somalia

167

7.9 %

158

Radio

N/A

Federal Presidential Republic

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