Dawan
Kulmi Digital Agency Limited News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Dawan is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Kulmi Digital Agency Limited. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated November 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 62 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 5
- 2026 · v1.0.4
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About Dawan
Dawan brings you news from Somalia, the Horn of Africa and beyond, in the language you choose. Choose your edition when you first open the app. You can switch at any time: • Dawan TV in Somali • Dawan Africa in English • Bawaba Africa in Arabic STAY UP TO DATE • See the stories from the last 24 hours as soon as you open the app • Browse trending stories and editor's picks • Follow news by category, including sports and blockchain • Filter stories by country: Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea • Search for any story LISTEN AND WATCH • Listen to podcast episodes, and keep going with the mini player while you use the rest of the app • Pick up an episode where you left off with Continue Listening • Watch videos from the Dawan newsroom • Listen to articles when audio is available MAKE IT YOURS • Like and save articles, podcasts and videos • Sign in with your email or Google account to keep them in one place • Get to know the reporters behind the stories through their profiles NEWS ALERTS Turn on notifications to get important stories from your chosen edition. Tap an alert to go straight to the article.
What’s new
Version 1.0.4 · Updated November 5, 2026
• Article images now fit their cards better and show more of each photo • Tapping a news alert opens the article directly • Alerts now come only from the edition you chose • Like and save podcasts and videos as well as articles • A new welcome screen for choosing your edition • A redesigned account page • Faster loading and clearer progress when you sign in • Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Kulmi Digital Agency Limited, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawan | – | Free | November 5, 2026 | |
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