BBC News Somali

What it actually is

BBC Somali has an enormous audience across Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia and the diaspora, and publishes constantly with radio bulletins attached. Plain register, and the pairing of text with audio on the same story is the most useful property a learner can ask for.

What it covers

• Reading
• Listening
• Immersion

Listed for

• Somali

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