Rageh omaar on BBC Question Time (Part2)

See Rageh Omaar's BBC Videos: http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bi... Rageh Omaar in Hargeisa (Somaliland)and other countries, filming Child Slavery on BBC 2: http://video.google.com/videop... in the Somali capital Mogadishu, Omaar is a son of a wealthy Isaaq businessman from the north of Somalia. His family were originally from Hargeisa in the Republic of Somaliland. Omaar came to Britain when he was 6. He was educated at two independent schools: at the Dragon School in Oxford, Oxfordshire and Cheltenham College in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, before reading Modern History at New College at the University of Oxford. His career highlights include reporting live from war-torn Somalia and Iraq.He began his journalistic career as a trainee for The Voice newspaper, and in 1991 he moved to Ethiopia where he freelanced as a foreign correspondent, working mainly for the BBC World Service. A year later, he returned to London to work as a producer and broadcast journalist for the BBC. He moved to South Africa after being appointed the BBC's Africa correspondent - his wife and children were based there through 2004, and his regular commuting made domestic life difficult.Career: Rageh Omaar established himself as an internationally recognised journalist when he reported for the BBC during the American led invasion of Iraq. It was during this time that he was nicknamed the "Scud Stud" by the New York Post. Since leaving the BBC he has presented a number of documentaries and written two books. He joined the new english channel Al Jazeera international.Rageh Omaar presents the channel's daily documentary strand Witness. The programme gives voice to actual witnesses of global affairs, featuring human stories made by storytellers from all walks of life, together with expert analysis, interviews and in-depth discussion. Content is also gathered from the channel's broadcast centres and draws on a new breed of video journalists reaching parts of the world often ignored. Witness also brings together the best documentaries from around the world, and allows air time for access-driven video journalists.Well Done Rageh, proud to be British and Somali.

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: nsgunner

Length: 00:49
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Video Comments

kellyhersi (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

spoken well, there is truth to that, we need more somalis out there on the world stage, making a difference.regardless, im glad we have rageh omaar on our side, hes phenomenal.

whambam06 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Rageh Omaar is a legend of the modern era!

22garaad (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

rageh omaar is an inspiration to every somali person!

sxygarl (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

somali hadan nahay waan cabay sanahay niinkas kaliyaa ayan haysanah wax bartay ku wii kalah max dhacay maybe they are still sleeping da marfisha war kac dha dhamin yahy

sxygarl (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

somali hadan nahay waan cabay sanahay niinkas kaliyaa ayan haysanah wax bartay ku wii kalah max dhacay maybe they are still sleeping da marfisha war kac dha dhamin yahy

missgarowe (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Rage omaar you are best and you are a good example for us all. Keep up the good work

nsgunner (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The winners of the 16th annual Amnesty International UK Media Awards, sponsored by PCI:Fitch, will be announced at a ceremony at the Café Royal, London, on Wednesday 4 July, hosted by Al Jazeera English presenter and writer Rageh Omaar.

nsgunner (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Film Show and Q&A with Rageh OmaarPlus Paul Sapin (Director) Ziba Mir Hosseini (London Middle East Institute) Elaheh Rostami Povey (School of Oriental and African Studies)7pm, Thursday 14th JuneLondon Irish Centre, 52 Camden Square (off Camden Road), London, NW1 9XB. Near Camden Road BR, Camden Town tube

ilikechicken123456 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

rageh u r the best

midnimo5 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

wow! i watched and it was really interesting and reflecting from the real life in afica but if made clear that how ever somalia in a turmoil it's better than more other african countries like ethiopia.