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The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is horrified and saddened by the events in Hiiraan region where two journalists were attacked and sustained grave injuries on 27 Jun 2022. Abdikarin Mohamed Siad, popularly known […]

H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi President of Somaliland Hargiesa SOMALILAND Your Excellency, President Muse Bihi Abdi: Urgent Appeal for Immediate and Unconditional Release of Detained Journalists We, the undersigned organisations that stand for and defend media […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the continued detention of Journalists Mohammed Abdi Sheikh Ilig of MMTV, Abdijabar Mohamed Hussein of HornCable TV, and Abdirahman Ali Khalif of Gobonnimo TV who have been […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), is shocked and dismayed to learn of the dangerous encounter in Kismayo, that could have led to the death of journalist Idle Mohamed Adan aka Deggane, in the […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes today’s historic adoption of a resolution on the situation in Somalia by the European Parliament, as a significant stand against ongoing human rights violations and abuses, particularly […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the assassination of veteran journalist and director of Radio Mogadishu, Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, fondly known by his moniker “Africa”. Guled was killed in a targeted suicide […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) draws attention to and condemns, the interference with independent media programming and suspension on 1 November 2021, of Radio Daljir’s popular community programme, Madasha Daljir; by the puntland […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) successfully concluded a training seminar for 25 journalists from Mogadishu and the five (5) Federal Member States of Somalia on […]

48th session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 10: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Delivered by: Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary General of NUSOJ Thank you for […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the positive strides Somalia has made in the latest assessment of its human rights performance under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which the country submitted its national […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) draws attention to and condemns the arrest of journalist Mowlid Ismail Diged by Somaliland police as he covered the mass arrests and detentions of Somalis from southern Somalia, […]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its partner organisation, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), condemn the arrest and unwarranted detention of an independent journalist by police in central Somalia’s Galmudug region, and demand his […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the rest of the world in marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information under the theme “Building Back Better with Access to Information”, and highlights […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has concluded Capacity-Building training for journalists on ethical reporting on child rights in Baidoa, South West State of Somalia as part of efforts to raise journalists’ consciousness about […]

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) have today launched a COVID-19 Reporting Handbook, a quick reference guide designed to help journalists to strike a balance between staying […]

A training workshop on safety of journalists during election period was organized from 28 to 29 March 2021 by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) with the support of UNESCO through the Multi Donor programme on freedom […]

A training for Somali journalists on how to report COVID-19 related news and stories was launched today by the National Union of Somali Journalists NUSOJ and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The virtual workshop […]