September 10
Somalia: Puntland Slams Unlawful Somali Media Council Formation
Puntland State Minister of Information, Mohamud Aydid Dirir, has strongly criticized the recent establishment of the Somali Media Council by Somalia's Ministry of Information.… Read more »
August 18
Somalia: Somalia's Official Information Bill Draws International Criticism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has joined a chorus of international voices expressing grave concern over Somalia's proposed Official Information Bill (OIB),… Read more »
July 29
Somalia: U.S. Calls for Dialogue On Controversial Somali Media and Information Bills
U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Richard H. Riley, has called for the Somali government to engage in good faith dialogue with journalists' unions and civil society to resolve concerns… Read more »
July 28
Somalia: Startling Attacks On Somali Journalists Revealed in State of the Media Report
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its State of the Media Report, detailing the severe repression, threats and challenges faced by journalists that… Read more »
May 06
Somalia: Shabelle Media Network Celebrates 22 Years of Impactful Journalism in Somalia
On the 6th of May 2024, Shabelle Media Network marked its 22nd anniversary, celebrating over two decades of its commitment to delivering accurate news and insightful analysis to… Read more »
April 17
Somalia: Nusoj Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Detained By Nisa in Brazen Assault On Press Freedom
17 April 2024: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) vehemently condemns the arbitrary arrest and overnight detention of independent journalist Hussein Abdulle Mohamed… Read more »
January 09
Somalia: Appalling Torture and Illegal Detention of Journalists in Somaliland Strangles Independent Journalism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is profoundly horrified by the continued mistreatment of journalists from MM Somali TV, who were violently raided, physically… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Somalia: Chief Justice Stands Tall With Journalists, Breaking the Chains of Impunity On International Day to End Crimes
Mogadishu, November 2, 2023: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the African Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) joined hands to mark the International Day to End Impunity… Read more »
Somalia: International Day to End Impunity Crimes Against Journalists in Somalia
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the British Embassy in Mogadishu has announced more than $1 million dollars of conflict security and stability… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Somalia: Senior TV Director Killed in a Suicide Attack in Somalia's Capital
An explosion occurred in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Monday night, two days after the country marked a deadly truck bombing at K5 junction. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Somalia: Somali Journalist Wins Australia/National Union of Somali Journalists'photo Prize
Somali female journalist, Nura Abdi Iman Moge, has won a Somali photojournalism prize - an initiative of the Australian High Commission in Kenya and the National Union of Somali… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: Journalists Receive Capacity Building in Migration Reporting
In partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has concluded a two-day training workshop on capacity… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Egypt: Egypt, Somalia Sign MOUs On Higher Education, Cultural Cooperation, Media in Cairo
CAIRO - Egypt, and Somalia signed on Monday a number of MoUs in various fields of cooperation, including higher education, media, and cultural and religious cooperation. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Somalia: Somaliland Frees Prominent Journalis Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon
Journalist Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon was released from prison in Hargeisa, Somaliland on Thursday after serving a two-year sentence. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Somalia: Somalia PM Hosts a Meeting With Directors of the Media Houses
MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday night hosted the media directors in the presidential palace in the first meeting since he assumed office in June. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Somalia: Broadcast Journalist Murdered, 3 Others Wounded in Twin Car Bombings in Mogadishu
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the twin car bomb explosions in Mogadishu today, which claimed the life of M24 TV journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan and… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Somalia: TV Journalist's Killing Highlights Professional Risks to Journalism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is saddened by and condemns in the strongest terms the death of journalist Ahmed Mohamed Shukur, a reporter for Somali National… Read more »