Abdirahman Yabarow
Abdirahman Yabarow (Somali: Cabdiraxmaan Yabarow, Arabic: عبد الرحمن يابارو) is a Somali journalist. He hails from the Abgaal Hawiye clan.[1] In the early 2000s, Yabarow worked in the UNDP's Documentation Unit.[2] He later served as a Washington, D.C. correspondent for the BBC's Somali service.[3] In 2009, Yabarow was appointed the Editor-in-Chief of the VOA's Somali service.[4] He is the father of Muqbil Yabarow, better known as Swizzysworld.
Abdirahman Yabarow عبد الرحمن يابارو | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Title | Editor-in-Chief of the VOA Somali Service |
| Children | Muqbil Yabarow |
References
- "Cabdiraxmaan Yabarow oo ugu hanjabay inuu Shaqada VOAda ka ceerini doono Cabdullahi Kolombo". IjaraNews. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- Human development report, Somalia 2001. United Nations Development Programme, Somalia Country Office. 2001. p. 12. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- "This week's highlights". BBC. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- "Somali Youth Speak Out on New VOA Show". BBG. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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