UN officials in Somalia on spot for skipping justice and accountability for human rights violations
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Just a day following the United Nations Day, Catriona Laing, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), conducted a press conference in Mogadishu, alongside her deputies, which included Anita…Victory for Journalism: Somalia court frees detained journalist, says journalism not a crime
MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes the decision of the Banadir Regional Court judge to release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, SJS Secretary of Information and Human Rights, who endured 56 days of incommunicado detention.Free journalist jailed for investigative report: Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul
NAIROBI - On 17 August, plain-clothed security officers arrested Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul, a journalist with Kaab TV and staff member of a local media advocacy organization, Somali Journalists Syndicate. The arrest took place a day after he released a story about alleged misappropriation of European…Mogadishu mortar attack: Pregnant woman and two children killed, several others injured
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A pregnant woman and her two young children lost their lives, while at least seven others, including children, sustained injuries when mortar shells rained down on civilian-populated neighborhoods in parts of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital on Sunday.The Rapist, Prosecutor and Adviser: The Unchallenged Rise of One Man in Somalia
MOGADISHU (KAAB TV / HORN OBSERVER) – In the corridors of power in Somalia, one name stood unchallenged, wearing multiple hats: Farhan Hussein Mohamed.Barawe's minority community loses vital radio voice after an armed attack
MOGADISHU, Somalia 29 September, 2023 – Thursday marked the International Day for Universal Access to Information; however, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses its deep concern about the denial of the right to information for the minority community in Barawe, in Somalia's Lower Shabelle…Despite court dismissed charges, journalist Bulbul transferred to Mogadishu prison
MOGADISHU – On the occasion of International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the forcible transfer of our colleague journalist, Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, from Hamar Jajab police station to Mogadishu Central Prison by armed officers affiliated…Double suicide car bombings in Dhusamareb, officials say Somali president and regional leader were "target"
GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – The city of Dhusamareb, in central Somalia, has been shocked by yet another terrorist bombings with security sources now saying the target was the Somali president and the regional leader of Galmudug.SJS urges Somalia court to dismiss the case against journalist Bulbul and grant his freedom following rejection of charges
MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the Banadir Regional Court to secure the freedom of of SJS Secretary of Information and Human Rights, Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul since the judge on Monday refused the charges brought by the Office of the Attorney General.'Network abuse': Attacks on 3 media sites involved services of US, UK firms
By Jonathan Rozen - for the Committee to Protect JournalistsICRC: Sharp increase in conflict-related injuries in Somalia amid escalating violence
GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports a significant surge in conflict-related injuries in Somalia this year.Devastating fire engulfs historic Somali town of Milxo, leaving residents homeless
GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – In the remote town of Milxo, nestled within the mountainous Sanaag region, residents were abruptly awakened last Thursday by a massive fire that ultimately ravaged much of the town's homes and businesses.Amnesty tells UN Human Rights Council to renew mandate of investigative body to Ethiopia as crisis spreads
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) must renew the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) and maintain international scrutiny on the country, Amnesty International said today, as the commission releases…Beledweyne Airport Shutdown: Dispute over tax revenue paralyze vital lifeline
BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – A deepening divide and the dysfunction of federal governance have brought Beledweyne city and its surrounding areas in the Hiiraan region to a standstill for the second consecutive day, with all flight services at the Ugaas Khalif airport suspended.Legal Counsels File Complaint Against Somali Government to UN HRC On Behalf of SJS Secretary-General Abdalle Mumin
MOGADISHU, Somalia / Washington, U.S - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) have submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee for the case of SJS Secretary-General and human rights defender, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin.Local doctor shot dead by gunmen in central Somalia town
GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Armed assailants mercilessly shot and killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama, a young medical professional, at his Al-Haramayn Clinic in the Mudug region's town of Galkayo, central Somalia on Saturday evening September 9.Landmine explosion claims Lives of 2 children near Laascaanood, 2 others critically injured
Laascaanood (Horn Observer) At least two children lost their lives, while two others suffered critical injuries after inadvertently stepping on unexploded explosives left near a military used by Somaliland forces outside Laascaanood, locals said on Friday.SJS reveals involvement of U.S company in DDoS attack, raises questions about funding sources
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), in collaboration with Qurium, a nonprofit foundation, has revealed that the U.S. company RayoByte, along with its affiliate Sprious, controlled the infrastructure used for the Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack (DDoS) that temporarily…Report reveals corruption and Russian Oligarchy's connection in Somalia's Central Bank
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A 62-page document presented by Member of Parliament, Abdullahi Hashi Abib, Chair of the Accountability and Transparent Caucus of the Somali Federal Parliament's House of the People, reveals a web of corruption within the Central Bank of Somalia.- Popular
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