Press Freedom

JOINT STATEMENT: UN declares the arrest and detention of journalist Mohamed Abuuja in Somalia is in violation of international law

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 16 September 2021 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), Somali Media Association (SOMA), and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights welcome the opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) declaring the arrest and detention of our client, journalist Mohamed…

SJS launches human rights training for Somali journalists in Beledweyne

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has today officially launched a three-day training on Human Rights Journalism in Beledweyne town of central Somalia barely a month after the commencement of series trainings slated to take place in five regional states and Mogadishu.

Somali Police briefly arrest 3 journos, obstruct and chase journalists covering a protest in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia 22 August, 2021 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the brief arrests, threats and obstruction of journalists from covering a protest in Mogadishu on Sunday morning 22 August, 2021 around 10:00am local time, the latest in a string of violence against the journalist and…

Somalia: SJS launches three-day training on media freedom and safety

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali Journalists Syndicate, a local media watchdog in Somalia has today launched a three-day media training to enhance the skills of over 26 local journalists drawn from different media houses in Somali capital.

Somaliland poll team elects chairperson

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Khadar Harir Hussein has been re-elected as the chairperson Somaliland Interim election team barely two days after Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble called for fresh election of the team's leadership.

Unresolved: Three years on, police officer who killed cameraman Abdirizak Qasim Iman is not yet apprehended

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 26 July 2021 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Somali federal authorities and those in Galmudug State to arrest the police officer who shot dead SBS TV cameraman, Abdirizak Qasim Iman in Mogadishu on 26 July, 2018.

South Sudan detains journalist incommunicado

Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) is concerned on the continued detention moreover incommunicado, of journalist Mr Alfred Angasi by the army.

CPJ: Ethiopia withdraws Addis Standard license, outlet ceases publication

Nairobi, Kenya – In response to Ethiopian authorities' withdrawal today of the news website Addis Standard's license, prompting the outlet to suspend operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

CPJ: Somali journalist Hanad Ali Guled survives beating, knife attack by unidentified assailants

Nairobi, kenya — Somali authorities should investigate the recent attack on journalist and press freedom advocate Hanad Ali Guled and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Somalia: AMISOM troops complete Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training

Mogadishu —Twelve soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Wednesday completed a training on aircraft rescue and firefighting, to enhance their ability to respond to aviation emergency situations at the airport.

Police and NISA detain and harass journalists in Mogadishu, Gedo, Hirshabelle and Las'Anod

MOGADISHU, Somalia, – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) vehemently condemns the recent arrests of journalists in Mogadishu (Banadir), Beledhawo (Gedo), Beledweyne (Hiiraan) and Las'Anod (Sool) by police and NISA officers amid violations of the law repeatedly against the work of independent journalists…

Somalia's health officials denied access to journalists aimed at the COVID19, vaccines

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 03 July 2021 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is concerned about the denial of journalists' access to information by the health authorities at federal and state level violating national and international law's obligations on access to information and public health and…

CPJ: Ethiopian authorities arrest at least 15 employees of 2 independent media outlets

New York, July 2, 2021 – Ethiopian authorities should immediately release all recently arrested journalists and media workers, and ensure that authorities cease harassing members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Abducted Somali woman in Nairobi rescued by police

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Hafsa Mohamed Lukman, 23-year-old woman who was kidnapped by unknown people last week has been rescued by police.

CPJ: Ugandan authorities detain 2 journalists on criminal libel charges

Nairobi, Kenya — Ugandan authorities should drop the criminal libel charges against journalists Pidson Kareire and Darious Magara, and reform the country's laws to decriminalize speech, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Editorial: Mustaqbal Media' quest for Justice "UNLIKELY" in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) It was the day promised that their violators to appear before the attorney general's office for the damages and abuses against their radio station, however, after a long preparation for the case, Mustaqbal Media and their lawyers were on Tuesday morning finally…

Somali journalists accredit university course for their successful achievement

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Abdishakur Mohamud, a 28-year-old journalist living in Mogadishu, has now been promoted as the director of Nation FM Radio, leading a team of 20 reporters and editors, thanks to a journalism diploma he obtained from Somali National University (SNU) School of Journalism.

U.S Embassy hosts virtual discussion on journalism success stories in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Journalists from across Somalia have attended a one-day virtual discussion program on "Journalism Success Stories in Somalia" hosted by the United States Embassy on Thursday.

Somalia: Journalists at local radio join union in a bid to protect rights

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) today welcomed 14 new member journalists from Nation FM Radio, becoming the largest number of journalists who have joined the union in a single day.

Somali security forces attack journalists covering protest in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Somali security forces on Sunday attacked journalists covering protests in Mogadishu, beating a female radio journalist Fardowso Mohamud Sahal and confiscated her equipment at Daljirka Dahsoon (The unknown soldier monument), according to a statement released by the…