Somalia’s opposition caucus appears to have lost ground on stalling the country’s controversial elections after the Prime Minister urged the organisers to move on with the polls. The group, known as the Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) had been calling for suspension of the elections for the members of the Lower House of Parliament, citing irregularities and...
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Imaam Ibrahim,Al Ghazi Ahmed Gurey ama Ahmed Gran wuxuu ahaa Amiir Dagaaal yahan ah oo mideyey Shacabka Islaamka Geeska Afrika Harar ama Geey magalada la yiraahdo waxey Aheyd Caasimada Islamka Geeska Afrika halkaa looga Taliyo Dadka Hararida ama Adarida looyaqana iyo Soomaalida waa walalao Dhiig ahaan iyo Abtir iyo muslinimo. Imam Ahmed Gurey waxaa isku heystaa oo sheegta...
Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) and Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (VIKES) with the support of European Union Mission for Somalia launch a new advocacy campaign for Somali journalists’ labor rights with the aim to improve the internal governance of media organizations and strengthen the commitment of media owners and editors in ensuring respect...
Somali journalists mourn colleague killed in blast Somali journalists on Wednesday mourned the death of a fellow media practitioner who was killed during a fierce fighting between Somalia National Army (SNA) and al-Shabab militants in the country’s southern region. Ads By Google The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ), confirmed that Gacal Abdulle Gacal, a cameraman,...
In a small single-room house in the Banaadir district of Somalia, dozens of Christians worship in secret out of fear of persecution in a country where no official churches exist. They sing, dance and testify — though not as exuberantly as in Christian services held in other African nations. “I thank you, Jesus, for giving me this opportunity to worship you,” said...
The Human Rights journalists express deep concern over the unfair trial of journalist Mohamed Abdiwali Tohow who was sentenced to six months imprisonment by a military court in Dhusumareb town of Galmudug State of Somalia. The journalist who contributes to several media outlets including Universal TV, Radio Kulmiye and Codka Bartamaha radio was arrested by Galmudug intelligenge...
Leaders from Garissa have called on the national government to intensify security along the border with Somalia that the al Shabaab militants use to enter the country. Garissa governor Ali Korane, senator Yusuf Haji, woman rep Annab Gure and Ijara MP Sophia Abdinoor were reacting to Friday’s incident where two people were killed when suspected al Shabaab militants attacked...
Hiran Regional Security forces started today an operation against illegal Checkpoints who are located in Beledweyn and its surrounding Areas. Arab Yusuf Nuur is the one of Security Officials who started this operation; Arab said that they destroyed three illegal Checkpoints in in Beledweyn and its surrounding Areas. He said that the operation was the first of its kind...
The Human Rights Journalists (HRJ) expresses dismay over the so called safety protocol for media houses and journalists developed by IMS/FOJO founded and funded media hate group of SOMA,SIMHA and SWJ that is aimed at exploiting the safety funds for Somali journalists. The above stated media owners associations who met in Mogadishu today 15 August, have exclusively declared...