Beledweyne city, Thursday, October 3, 2024: Two- day capacity building training for journalists, police , judiciary and CSO on human rights monitoring, reporting and freedom of expression has been held in Beleweyne city, Hiran region of Hirshabelle State from 1st to 2nd October 2024. The training workshop held at Hotel Jazeera at Beledweyne city , Hiran region has been implemented by the Somali Media Association (SOMA) in partnership with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Fifteen journalists have participated the day one of the training workshop, while members from the police, judiciary and the civil society has taken…
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Mogadishu, Saturday September 29, 2024: The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has concluded today a two-day dialogue meeting for the stakeholders on freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information in Baidoa city, South West State. Twenty-five participants comprising of editors, journalists, media managers, Director General of Ministry of Information of South West State, police, judiciary and CSO were the key participants in the dialogue discussion meeting. The stakeholders’ meeting implemented in partnership with the International Media Support (IMS) and SIDA Sweden has been held at Hotel -Haldoor from 28th to 29th September 2024 in Baidoa city,…
Sabti 28 September 2024 Kulankan ay Daladda Warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed ee SOMA ku qabatay Baydhabo ayaa looga hadlaayay Xoriyada Saxaafadda, bad qabka Suxufiga, iyo Helida xogta waxaana ka qeybgalay Suxufiyiin, Agaasimayaasha Warbaahinta, Ururada bulshada, Booliska, garsoorka iyo Agaasimaha Guud ee Wasaarada warfaafinta KGS. 30 Suxufi oo laga kala keenay Warbaahinada kala duwan ee ka Howl gal Magaalada Baydhabo ayaa si Wanaagsan ugu Qeyb qaatay inta uu maanta Socoday kulankan Gadoomiyaha Daladda warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed ee SOMA Hilaal Sheikh Shuceeb oo ka hadlay furitaanka kulankan ugu Horeen Sharaxaad ka bixiyey Muhiimada kulankan uu leeyahay ayaa suxufiyiintan Magaalada Baydhabo kula dardaarmay in…
Mogadishu, Somalia, July 23, 2024- The Somalia Media Association (SOMA) and the Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) strongly condemn the arrest of Ali nor Salad, the Director Dawan Media in Mogadishu on early yesterday Monday evening as stated by the police. SOMA and FESOJ express concern over the way his arrest was carried out, and call for his immediate and unconditional freedom. We view the detention of journalist Ali nor Salad as unfortunate, Furthermore, it is not government ethics to dishonor a former journalist who served as the director of communications at the office of the Prime Minister…
Mogadishu, May 16, 2024 – Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists (SMSJ) network is strongly worried and concerned over the process that Somali federal government established the National Media Council that was completely against the media law of the country. The media council that was passed by the cabinet of Somalia on March 2024 is not fully representing the independent media and Civil society in Somalia since the selection process for the members of the council has not met the requirement and procedures required as per the media law which reads as Article 14.1 indicating the Media Council will be…
Mogadishu, Somalia, Friday, May 3, 2024: The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has the dignity to take part in the efforts of marking the World Freedom Day May 3, 2024, which is an annual event observed worldwide. The World Press Freedom Day, the 31st anniversary since the event was proclaimed in 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. Similarly, the event is a time to encourage and develop initiatives in support of press freedom, and to assess the state…
Mogadishu 20 March 2024 The Civil Society umbrella of (SONSA) is deeply concerned and vehemently opposes the recent approval by the Federal Government’s cabinet, in its meeting on March 14, 2024, of the appointed members to the National Media Council. It is with great regret that we observe the Ministry of Information’s persistence in attempting to establish a media council for the second time, despite evident violations of media laws. It is disheartening that we seem not to have learned from past mistakes, which led to the failure to establish a functioning media council. In light of this, the Civil…
Mogadishu, Thursday, March 14, 2024: The Somali Mechanism for the Safety of Journalists (SMSJ), a network of coalition of seven media associations,, deeply expresses sorrow and something unacceptable in regard to the statement released by the Council of Ministries of the Federal Government of Somalia today unilaterally appointment of the Somali National Media Council. The Somali Mechanism for the Safety of Journalists (SMSJ), which includes FESOJ, SOMA, MAP, SWJO, MWN, SIMHA and SJS and is currently chaired by the Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ), sees this process as totally one-sided and private for the government as all the members of…
Abdi Karin Ahmed Bulhan, a prominent journalist and community leader in Abudwak, Galgaduud region, was shot dead by an armed guard at an orphanage he managed. The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has demanded swift justice for his murder, which occurred last night due to severe head injuries. The motive behind the killing remains unknown, although there was reported conflict between Bulhan and the security guard at the facility. Bulhan was well-regarded not only for his work with Somali government media but also for his significant contributions to charitable causes and peace efforts in the Galmudug region. His death…
Mogadishu, 11,March ,2024 {SOMA} The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has concluded a two-day Panel Discussion meeting for the stakeholders on freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information in Kismayo city, Jubbaland State. Thirty participants consisting of editors, journalists, Journalists Association of Jubbaland (JAJ), Information Committee of Jubbaland State Parliament and CSO were the key attendants in the panel discussion meeting. The stakeholders’ meeting conducted in partnership with the International Media Support (IMS) has been held at Hotel Madina , Kismayo city from 9th to 10th March 2024 in Kismayo city, Jubbaland State discussing how to defend freedom…