Journalist killed in Mogadishu
Eyewitnesses said that soldiers of the government were in the general area of the shooting, but did nothing when the attack happened, according to local journalists.
IFJ welcomes landmark ACHPR resolution on protection of journalists
The resolution calls on authorities and armed groups to end ongoing violations against journalists, media practitioners and organisations.
Journalist murdered on eve of World Press Freedom Day
Farhan James Abdulle is the fifth journalist to be killed this year in Somalia, the deadliest country in Africa for the media.
Radio station director released after being held without charge for 57 days
Voice of Peace director Awke Abdullahi Ali was reportedly freed because his health had declined sharply while in detention.
IFJ condemns arrest of reporter, shooting of editor
Somaliland authorities reportedly accuse Darwish of “spreading false news.”
World Press Freedom Day 2012: The story of Mohamed Ibrahim
In Somalia, a nation of ever-shifting fortunes, the first few months of 2012 have been particularly deadly for the media.
IFJ condemns arbitrary arrests of journalists
IFJ condemned the detention of two broadcast journalists and persistent acts of intimidation of media professionals in northern Somalia.
In Somaliland, two journalists detained without charge
Local journalists suspect Ahmed Ali Farah and Abdisaman Isse were arrested for their coverage of the Sool region.
Fourth journalist killed since year began
Unidentified assailants shot Mahad Salad Adan near his home in Beledweyne, the capital of the central region of Hiran, according to local journalists and news reports.
Draft Communications Act good, but needs wider consultation, says ARTICLE 19
The legislation is intended to lay the groundwork for regulation of the telecommunications industry and broadcasting sector in Somalia.
Seven journalists wounded in suicide bombing at Mogadishu theatre
According to reports received by RSF, a woman carrying a concealed device blew herself up as she mingled with the crowd.
Unknown gunmen shoot, injure journalist
Islamist insurgents Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the shooting, according to Somalimemo, a website that supports the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group.
The plight of journalists who flee Al-Shabaab
Kenya represents a beacon of regional press freedom, and the majority of regional journalists are able to continue to work in the media field without harassment.
But life in Nairobi is by no means glamorous.
NUSOJ report reveals rights abuses at radio station
The report highlights violations of journalists’ rights, such as the victimising of staff who lost their jobs after refusing to compromise their professional ethics. It features the case of Farah Lamaane, a former RBK senior editor who was forced to resign after complaining of unwarranted interference with editorial independence by the station’s management.
“Stop the bloodbath, protect journalists and free expression,” UN Human Rights Council told
At a side event held at the 19th session of the UNHRC in Geneva, NUSOJ, IFJ, ITUC and RSF highlighted attacks on journalists’ rights and free expression, and exposed authorities’ inability to prevent, investigate and punish perpetrators of crimes against journalists.
Radio station closed, media director arrested in Puntland
Journalists believe that Puntland authorities were angered by the radio station’s broadcasting of an interview with Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Mus’ab, spokesperson of Al-Shabaab militias who are fighting Puntland forces.