Local Voices. Global Perspective. Trusted Information.
HIROLA ONLINE is an independent digital media platform providing news, analysis and community reporting from Africa, North America and around the world — while connecting diaspora communities worldwide.
Our Mission
HIROLA ONLINE was founded on a simple conviction: diaspora communities and the people of Africa deserve world-class journalism that reflects their complexity, ambition, and momentum. Too often, African and diaspora stories are filtered through foreign lenses that emphasize crisis over progress, conflict over innovation, and problems over solutions.
Our reporting begins with strong coverage of Somalia, Kenya and East Africa, expands across the African continent, provides dedicated coverage of the United States and Canada, and follows important developments across Europe, Asia, South America, Australia/Oceania and Antarctica. Our Global Diaspora reporting connects communities across national borders and ensures their experiences, achievements and concerns are represented.
Our Values
Accuracy First
Every story we publish is verified, sourced, and fact-checked. We correct errors promptly and transparently.
Community Voice
Our editorial team is embedded in the communities we cover — from Mogadishu to Minneapolis, Nairobi to London.
Independence
We are editorially independent. Our journalism is not for sale, and our coverage is not influenced by advertisers or investors.
Global Perspective
We connect local stories to global context — giving diaspora communities and international readers the full picture.
Editorial Team
Amina Hassan
Editor-in-Chief
Former BBC Africa correspondent with 15 years covering technology and business across East Africa.
David Osei
Africa Editor
Ex-Financial Times Africa bureau chief. Covers markets, investment, and economic policy from Accra.
Fatima Al-Rashid
Somalia & East Africa Editor
Award-winning journalist covering politics, governance, and international affairs from Nairobi.
Marcus Johnson
North America Editor
Based in Washington D.C. Covers US politics, immigration policy, and the African-American community.
Zara Mwangi
Global Diaspora Editor
Cultural critic and essayist. Covers diaspora communities, integration, identity, and the creative economy.
Ngozi Adeyemi
Business & Economy Reporter
Former investment banker covering consumer markets, trade, and economic development across Africa and North America.