The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, successfully hosted the World Press Freedom Day Symposium on 2-3 May 2024… Read More »World Press Freedom Day Symposium Shines a Light on Journalism’s Role in Combatting Climate Crisis
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) was utterly surprised by today’s decision of the Council of Ministers, which proposed nine individuals for the Somali… Read More »Outrage Among Journalists: Somali Media Council’s Illegitimate Appointments Threaten Press Freedom
In partnership with the Australian High Commission in Kenya and Missing Perspectives As part of its mandate of protecting freedom of expression and advancing professional… Read More »Call for Applications for Investigative Journalism Training
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) received with utmost dismay the arrest of journalist Abdirashid Abdiwahab Hussein, a reporter and newscaster for the privately… Read More »Second Journalist Unjustly Thrown into Intelligence Cell as Somaliland Intensifies Press Freedom Crackdown
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the egregious assault on press freedom and the arbitrary detention of journalists by Somaliland security forces… Read More »NUSOJ Slams Somaliland’s Shocking Assault on Press Freedom: Journalists Arrested and Independent TV Raided in Violent Crackdown
Mogadishu, November 2, 2023: the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) joined hands to mark the International… Read More »Somalia’s Chief Justice Stands Tall with Journalists, Breaking the Chains of Impunity on International Day to End Crimes
Somali female journalist, Nura Abdi Iman Moge, has won a Somali photojournalism prize – an initiative of the Australian High Commission in Kenya and the… Read More »Somali Journalist Wins Australia / National Union of Somali Journalists’Photo Prize
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today releases its highly anticipated State of Media Report which paints a disturbing picture of a journalism profession… Read More »State of the Media Report Gives Chilling Insight into Brutal Tactics Used to Curb Media Freedom in Somalia
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today launched a ground-breaking study on Somalia’s National Strategy for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism(P/CVE) and the… Read More »NUSOJ Launches study on role of media in national strategy for preventing and countering violent extremism
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… Read More »TV Journalist’s killing highlights professional risks to journalism in Somalia
Today, 28 September 2022, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the world in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This… Read More »Bridging the information divide in the digital age – Commemorating this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information
A three-day Consultative Forum on Safety and Security of Somali Journalists ended in Mogadishu, yesterday on a high note, with over 60 journalists reflecting on… Read More »Entrenching safe journalism: Blueprint adopted to protect journalists’ right to life and media freedom in Somalia
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is horrified by the news of the hideous murder of Advocate Mohamed Warsame Mohamed, who was among the most competent lawyers… Read More »Murder of media lawyer caps targeted campaign of abuse against freedom of expression
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is delighted and deeply humbled to have been granted Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and… Read More »NUSOJ Awarded UN Special Consultative Status
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) rejects in totality and condemns the decision of the Hargeisa Regional court that sentenced journalists Mohamed Abdi Sheikh… Read More »Somaliland’s guilty verdict against broadcast journalists spells doom for the independent practice of journalism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the crude assault on media freedom by authorities in Somaliland, who this week, brought contradictory and unsubstantiated… Read More »Drop trumped up charges and stop persecuting journalists under repressive criminal law, says NUSOJ
While the journalism industry in Somalia has become deft and vigilant about physical attacks against journalists, the same sense of importance is needed to address… Read More »Shining a light on Journalism Under Digital Siege in Somalia, the focus of this year’s World Press Freedom Day
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns today’s arrest of independent journalists and the raid on Horn Cable TV, an independent television station in… Read More »NUSOJ condemns arbitrary arrests and reckless attacks on journalists in Somaliland, calls for their immediate release
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) takes exception to the torture and inhuman treatment against journalists as they covered the aftermath of an attack… Read More »NUSOJ condemns police brutality against journalists, demands trustable police accountability
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the conviction of four men today, by the Puntland military court for Mudug and Ayn regions, for… Read More »Historic conviction for journalist’s murderers, NUSOJ urges Somali authorities to take resolute action to combat impunity
