Press Releases

UK backs Somalia's path to security and political progress

Minister for Development and Africa Kirsty McNeill MP visits Somalia, discussing political and security priorities and seeing how UK support is helping people affected by drought and food insecurity.

IPI: Africa Media Freedom Monitoring: April to June 2026

IPI records nearly 100 cases of threats and attacks on journalists across Africa; rise in attacks on journalists covering protests

Somalia Trains Journalists as New Frontline Against Digital Extremism

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdifatah Qasim Mohamud, has concluded a four-day "Peace Journalists" training programme in Mogadishu, organized by the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) with support from Saudi…

Policy Brief: From Elections to Democratic Governance: Strengthening Political Stability and Electoral Integrity in Somalia's Galmudug

Galmudug's political journey since its establishment in 2015 reflects both the progress and continuing challenges of Somalia's wider state-building and democratization process.

Journalist Mascuud Warsame tells SJS about his 39-day ordeal in Somalia's spy agency detention facility

MOGADISHU, Somalia 12 August 2026 – Journalist Mascuud Warsame spent 39 days in detention by Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) before being released without charge or appearing before a judge. The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomed his release and called for an…

Puntland intelligence agency releases journalist arrested in Bosaso for critical reporting as media crackdown intensifies

MOGADISHU, Somalia 24 July 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes the release of journalist Shucayb Daad Mohamed in Bosaso, Puntland State of Somalia, following his arrest on Monday, 20 July 2026. SJS calls on the Puntland authorities to respect media freedom and uphold the rights…

WFP Geneva Palais Briefing Note: WFP warns El Obeid is becoming the new epicentre of Sudan's displacement and hunger crisis

This is a summary of what was said by Abdallah Aldawart, WFP's Country Director for Sudan (speaking from Kosti, Sudan, via Zoom) – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Sudan: El Obeid families dying in drone strikes as hunger spreads, ground assault feared

Families in El Obeid, North Kordofan, are dying in drone strikes and facing extreme hunger despite repeated warnings, and the world has yet to act.

Somalia: Puntland authorities must free journalist Suways Jama Mohamud arrested for her critical reporting

MOGADISHU/GAROWE, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the immediate release of journalist Suways Jama Mohamud, who is currently being held in Garowe, Puntland, following her arrest by police on Thursday, 2 July 2026, over her critical street-question reporting on her online…

Somalia: NUSOJ Condemns Politically Motivated Arrest and Continued Detention of Female Journalist by Puntland Authorities

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of female journalist Suways Jama Mohamud (Suways Ga'ayte) by the Puntland authorities, describing the case as a politically motivated assault on media freedom and independent journalism…