MOGADISHU, Somalia 04 May, 2020 –Somali Media fraternity* vehemently condemns in the strongest terms possible the assault and the injury on female journalist Safiya Aden Osman, a reporter for Shabelle TV and her cameraman, Abdulkadir Ga’al by Waberi District police and District Officials in Mogadishu on Monday 04 May, the latest in the string of violence against media professionals in Somalia. A group of police and district officials assaulted and injured Safiya and beat her cameraman Abdulkadir while covering a protest by a group of internally displaced (IDP) women who complained against mismanagement of food distribution cards in Waberi District.…
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MOGADISHU, Somalia 03 May, 2020 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day May 3 2020, we the undersigned Somalia media fraternity express our grave concern on the spate of threats, attacks and intimidation against journalists and media professionals in the past year. The past twelve months has been a horrible for Somali journalists in the country with 81 targeted attacks, 53 arbitrary arrests, killing of two journalists, forcing 12 journalists to flee into exile due to death threats by multiple actors including government security forces and al-Shabaab, shuttering of seven media houses, more than 15 incidents of obstruction…
MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya 03 May, 2020 – Munaasabadda Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Xorriyadda Saxaafadda Adduunka, anagoo ah hay’adaha hoos ku saxiixan ahna wakiilada suxufiyiinta iyo warbaahinta madaxa-bannaan, waxaan aad uga walaacsanahay handadaadaha, weerarada, iyo cagajugleynta ka dhanka ah warfidiyeenada iyo warbaahinta madaxa banaan. Sanadkii tegay ee 2019 waxa uu u ahaa warbaahinta iyo warfidiyeenada Soomaaliyeed mid cabsi badan, waxaa weeraro bartilmaameedsi ah lagu beegsaday 81 suxufi, 53 xabsiga ayaa loo taxaabay, 2 suxufi waa la dilay, 12 suxufina dalka ayay ka carareen kadib hanjabaado dil ah ay ku beegsadeen jilayaal kala duwan, waxaa la xiray 7 xarumo warbaahineed, in ka badan…
Mogadishu- Thursday ,Feburay 13, 2020: With this Press Statement, the Somali Media Association (SOMA) would like to share its best compliments with all the media stakeholders observing the international day – February 13, as the World Radio Day 2020. SOMA is also pleased with the fact the World Radio event coincides with the 7th anniversary when the Somali Media Association was established as Network – 13 in Kampala on February 13, 2013. The main topic of the World Radio Day 2020 adopted by UNESCO is the theme on Radio and Diversity based on three sub-themes: Diversity in Representation, New…
SOMA conducted symposium on strengthening security agencies and media relations for promoting the safety of journalists , access of information and freedom of expression in Johwar City , Hirshabelle State Jowhar City, Sunday January 12, 2020: the Somali Media Association (SOMA) has organized and conducted one-day symposium on strengthening security agencies and media relations for promoting the safety of journalists, access of information and freedom of expression. The symposium held in Jowhar city, Hirshabelle State on January 12, 20202 was significant priority necessary to open dialogue and agreement between the security agencies and the media and other major state institutions with…
Jowhar City , Friday, November 22, 2019: Twenty journalists have received certificates of attendance today after completing a three- day Safety Training Workshop conducted in Jowhar City, the capital of Hirshabelle Regional State of Somalia from 20th to 22nd November 2019. Present at the ceremony for the presentation of certificates to the journalist were Abdiweli Mohamud Abdi , Minister of Information of Hirshabelle State, Mohamed Hassan Kulmiye , Director General of the Ministry of Information, Abukar Albadri, Coordinator IMS/FOJO, Mohamed Abduwahab, SOMA Secretary General and Ahmed Esse Gutaale, head of SOMA training Department. The training which was held at Hotel…
Jowhar, Wednesday November 20, 2019: in partnership with IMS/FOJO, The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has organized and commenced today the first day of three -day safety training workshop in Jowhar city, Hirshabelle State. Journalist from Beledweyne City, Jowhar city and Balad city of Hirshabelle State were the key participants in the 3-day training program. Abshir Addow Hirabe, Deputy Governor for Security, Salah Mudey Ali, District Commissioner of Jowhar city, Mohamed Ahmed Farah Kolombo, State Minister of Information and Mohamed Hassan Kulmiye , Director General of the Ministry of Information has participated in the official opening of the workshop. In his…
Mogadishu, Friday November 1, 2019: The Somali media Association (SOMA) held an event observing the International Day to End Impunity Crimes against Journalists on Friday November 1, 2019 which was held at Hotel Afrik , Mogadishu, Somalia. In partnership with IMS/FOJO, the Somali Media Association (SOMA) consisting of more than thirty member media houses operational across Somalia from Banadir region and all the five regional states of Puntland, Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West and Jubbaland organized and conducted this year’s event on safety and protection of Journalists. The Somali Media Association (SOMA) conducted a panel discussion Forum aiming to focus…
Mogadishu- Saturday September 28, 2019 – The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has organized Panel Discussion event on 28th September 2019 at Hotel Afrik in Mogadishu, Somalia titled “International day for universal access to information – 2019” The main purpose was to highlight the significance of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, an event considered globally every year on 28 September 2019. Since 2016 UNESCO marks 28 September every year as the International Day for Universal Access to Information” (IDUAI), the main theme of the IDUAI event is access to information: leave no one behind, and # Access…
Mogadishu, Thursday August 1, 2019: in partnership with IMS/FOJO, The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has organized and commenced today the first day of two-day Annual Executive Committee meeting at Mubarak Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. The meeting has been participated by SOMA Executive Committee Member delegates from Mogadishu, Banadir region, Puntland, South West, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle and Galmudug states . The meeting which will be in progress for two days will discuss the achievements, constraints, the content sharing program which is transmitted throughout SOMA media stations, the safety and the development of the journalists’ profession. Mohamed Osman Makaran, the Chairperson of the Somali…