A two-day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders in the electoral process has concluded today in the Somali… Read More »National conference concludes with strong commitment for peaceful elections and free expression in Somalia
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 2020 International Day for Universal Access to… Read More »Marking International Day for Universal Access to Information, Somali journalists call for Enactment of Progressive Access to Information Law
The National Union for Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the efforts of the House of the People leadership to censor journalists… Read More »House of the People leadership attempts to cover up misogynistic speech made in Parliament
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the appointment of a Special Prosecutor for journalists’ killings to conduct a full investigation of the murders… Read More »Appointment of Special Prosecutor is a significant step to end impunity of crimes committed against journalists, says NUSOJ
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly protests the arrest of two Radio Daljir journalists in Garowe, Puntland, for carrying out their journalistic duties.… Read More »Two broadcast journalists arrested for covering rape and murder case
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) takes note of the signing into law of the Amendment of Media Law following the approval of the… Read More »Statement on the Amended Media Law Signed by the President of Somalia
In a bid to eradicate Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), fifty (50) male and female journalists drawn from the media in Mogadishu participated a… Read More »50 journalists trained on reporting Sexual and Gender Based Violence
The intensified clampdown on the media in Somaliland in the last few days underscores the unwillingness of Somaliland’s administration to respect media freedom and the… Read More »Somaliland Intensifies Clampdown on Media Freedom to Harden Control, says NUSOJ
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today condemned the forced closure of privately-owned independent television network in Hargeisa by Somaliland authorities. According to information… Read More »NUSOJ Condemns Police Raid and Closure of Independent TV Station
Banadir Regional Court has for the first time issued court order that directed the Attorney General Office (AGO) to urgently commence investigations into the killings… Read More »Court Orders Historic Investigation into Journalists’ Killings to Fight Impunity
A total of 283 journalists and other media workers in Mogadishu have today received from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) face masks as part… Read More »283 journalists and other media workers receive face masks for their protection from COVID-19
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) highly welcomes the statement issued by the European Parliament’s Human Rights Sub-Committee on the state of media freedom… Read More »European Parliament Issues Statement on the situation of journalists and media freedom in Somalia
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the murder of broadcast journalist in Mogadishu, and demands immediate prosecution of the assailants to ensure… Read More »Broadcast Journalist killed in knife attack in Mogadishu
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the brutal methods by officials of Mogadishu Municipality against two journalists, and calls on the authorities to… Read More »Journalists brutalised, their gadgets confiscated in Mogadishu
The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo”, has today officially declared that Somalia’s outdated and draconian Penal Code of 1964 will be reformed to… Read More »Somalia is set to decriminalize journalism and freedom of expression
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the rest of the world in celebrating 2020 World Press Freedom Day which is being commemorated under… Read More »Onslaught on press freedom weakens independent journalism, says NUSOJ
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the news that journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh, reporter for Voice of America -Somali Service (VOA), has been… Read More »Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh released on bail
Southwest government has today pressed criminal charges against journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh, VOA reporter, after arresting him yesterday in Baidoa’s city centre, holding him at… Read More »Trumped-up charges levelled against journalist for reporting rape case
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the arrest of a prominent journalist in Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia,… Read More »Prominent journalist arrested for reporting on rape case
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today published new guidance (advices) setting out how journalists and media houses in Somalia can meet their… Read More »New COVID-19 guidance published for journalists and media houses in Somalia
