Mogadishu, April 20, 2019:The Somali Media Association (SOMA) mourns the loss of the veteran journalist Abdullahi Mohamed Sheegow who has passed away and buried in Mogadishu on Friday April 19, 2019. Late Abdullahi Mohamed Sheegow was one of the most famous Somali journalists joining the Ministry of Information and holding various positions such as the head of Radio Mogadishu, Head of Radio Hargiesa, Director of Somalia National News Agency (SONNA) and the Director General of the Ministry of Information. The Somali Media Association (SOMA) sends its sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of late Abdullahi Mohamed Sheegow .…
Author: Web Master
Read More
Muqdisho, Maarso 30, 2019: Dalladda Warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed waxa ay ka welwelsan tahay weerarka Xarunta Universal Tv ee Muqdisho, waxa aan ka walaacsanahay in gaadiidka iyo awoodda dowladda loo isticmaalo hab qaldan oo xadgudub ah. SOMA waxa ay ka xun tahay weerarka argagax leh ee lagu qaaday Xarunta Telefeahinka Universal oo kamid ah Warbaahinta Muqdisho. Marna ciidanka dowladda lagama fileyn in ay awoodda iyo hubka dowladda kuweeraraan xarun Warbaahineed iyada oo la heli karay hab kale oo loo maro gudbinta farriinta hi siday ciidanka weerarkaas fuliyey. Haddaba annaga oo og ee weerarka xarumaha Warbaahinta iyo shaqaalaheeduba hi yahay faldambiyeed lid ku…
The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has distributed digital voice recorders –SONNY Type to SOMA member media stations for the occasion of the observation of the world radio day 2019 and the 6 th anniversary of the establishment of SOMA.The radio voice recorder equipments have been purchased with the support of IMS/FOJO to be supplied to the journalists of SOMA member media stations. The radio voice recorder equipments will eventually assist the journalists to prepare enhanced radio programs to be shared and transmitted throughout all SOMA member media houses across Somalia. The procurement of the radio voice recorder equipments is expected…
Dalladda SOMA ayaa manta waxay qabatay xafalad lagu maamuusaayey maalinta Caalamiga ee Raadiyaha aduunka oo ay UNESCO u asteysay 13 Feb in sanad kasta la xuso. Daladda SOMA ayaa manta waxay xaflad loogu dabaal degaayey maalintaas ku qabatay magaalada Muqdisho, munaasabadda oo si heer sare ah loo soo agaasimay waxaa kazoo qayb galay Wasiirka Warfaafinta Soomaaliya Daahir Maxamuud Geele, Agaasimaha guud ee Wasaaradda Warfaafinta Cabdiraxmaan Alcadaala, agaasimaha SNTV, Bulshada Rayidka gaar ahaan Daldda SONSA, agaasimaha guud ee wasaaradda Warfaafinta Dowladda Hirshabeele, Ururada Saxaafadda iyo dhamaan bahda Saxaafadda. Wasiirka Warfaafinta Daahir Maxamuud Geele oo furay xafladda ayaa uga mahadceliyey dalladda SOMA…
Mogadishu, February 13, 2019: an event for the remembrance of the International World Radio Day and the 6th anniversary of the establishment of the Somali Media Association has been held in Mogadishu, Somalia. Representatives from Media Directors from the Somali Media Association (SOMA), media journalists, the civil society organizations, the Minister of Information, Director General of the Ministry of Information and other Directors Ministry of Information, Director General of the Ministry of Information of Hirshabelle Regional State and other guest of honor were invited to attend in the event which was convened at SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. The main…
Mogadishu, January 13, 2019 – Somali journalists from various media stations attended in one-day training workshop organized and conducted by the Somali Media Association (SOMA). The training workshop has been held at Makkah Almukaramah Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia Sunday, January 13, 2019. The training workshop which was focusing on the role of Journalists has been participated by twenty two journalists from different media stations including radio Star FM, Radio Risaala, Ciyaaraha FM, SBC TV, Radio Himilo, Radio Kulmiye News Network, Radio Adado, Mustaqbal Radio, Tusmo TV and members from SOMA, Mr. Said Haga a veteran media trainer from the Media…
. Mogadishu, 22 ,December 2018: Somali Media Association (SOMA), Somalia Independent Media Houses Association(SIMHA), Somali Women Journalists(SWJ) , National Union of Somali Journalists(NUSOJ) and Media Association of Puntland (MAP) were all shocked by the death of the veteran Somali journalist Awil Dahir Salad, whose death was a result of twin suicide bombings in Mogadishu on Today (Saturday) December 22, 2018. The above mentioned Media Associations and organizations, who are members of the coalition of Somalia Mechanism for safety of Journalists, hereby condemn the cruel attack launched by cruel and sick-minded groups, with highest possible terms and urge the Somalia government…
Mogadishu, December 10, 2018: Members from the Somali Media Association (SOMA) has today visited Ismail Sheikh Khalifa, a veteran Somali Journalist at Ex- Digfer Hospital in Mogadishu where he is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained from bomb blast. Mr. Ismail Sheikh Khalifa has been wounded in bomb explosive concealed in his vehicle on December 4, 2018 at Waberi district, Mogadishu, Somalia. His health condition is stable and improving. “My health situation is gradually improving/” Mr. Ismail speaking at his hospital bed informed the visiting SOMA members. The visiting SOMA members were Mohamed Abudwahab, Abdulahi Hassan Black, Ibrahim Mohamed Ali…
Mogadishu, Tuesday, December 4, 2018: We the undersigned media associations in Somalia are deeply saddened to learn that Mr. Ismail Sheikh Khalifa, a Somali veteran journalists and media rights activist has been seriously wounded in car bomb blast in Mogadishu. Mr. Ismail Sheik Khalifa has been hurt and injured when a bomb concealed in his car was detonated remotely in Waberi district of Mogadishu and he is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. We extend our prayers for his speedy healthy recovery. We strongly condemn in the strongest term this worrying act of attempting the lives of innocent a…
Mogadishu, Wednesday November 28, 2018: We the undersigned media associations in Somalia would hereby echo the concerns raised by our umbrella trade union NUSOJ demanding for an end to the official intimidation and pressure on Somali journalists by the government. The inclination whereby Somali journalists are arrested, jailed, threatened is worrying and is against all international laws and basic Human rights and provision of freedom of expression by the provisional Somalia constitution. We would therefore demand the immediate release of freelance journalist Ismail Sheikh Nur who was arrested over a Facebook post deemed critical to the government on November 20th and…