Media groups petition Federal Government to end attacks against journalists Storyline:National News Media organisations and rights groups in Somalia have called on President Mohamed Farmaajo and Prime Minister to end attacks against journalists threatening legal action. Through their lawyer, Dahir Ali, the… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Amid scathing criticism over media oppression, Farmaajo pledges press freedom President Mohamed Farmaajo has pledged his administration’s protection of the rights of journalists including repeal of draconian laws used against journalists following sustained criticism at his government over the oppression…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somalia receives fourth Turkish medical aid The fourth plane carrying medical equipment from the Turkish government landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Monday. Turkish government support Somalia amid the control of Covid-19 following another…
1 min read Storyline:National News COVID19: Ministry of Health confirms 51 new cases Somalia’s COVID 19 cases continuously keep rising for the past two weeks since the disease reported in March. Minister of Health Fawzia Abikar has confirmed 51 new COVID-19 cases of…
1 min read Storyline:National News UPDATE: Ministry of health confirms 70 new cases The ministry of health announced the highest number of COVID 19 new cases in forty-eight hours at Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. According to the ministers of health, Fawzia abikar has confirmed…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security From Bad to Worse: Press Freedom in Somalia Continues to Decline By: FESOJ Federation of Somali Journalists ‘Annual Press Freedom Report’ for Somalia has expressed concerns over the escalating climate of intimidation and harassment affecting the freedom of expression and access…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN in Somalia urges against oppression of journalists The UN in Somalia has called for respect and protection of the rights of journalists in Somalia noting there was need for the media to conduct its work freely especially…
1 min read Storyline:National News Turkish gov’t donates medical aid to Somalia Turkish Airline carrying medical aid landed at Aden Adde International Airpot in Mogadishu following the Turkish government pledged to support Somalia amid floods and COVID19 impacts in the country. During…
2 mins read Storyline:National News COVID-19 related deaths in Mogadishu surpass 500-mayor The number of deaths as a result of COVID-19 in Mogadishu alone could be over 500, city mayor Omar Filish (pictured) has said amid fears the disease was ravaging families…
1 min read Storyline:National News UPDATE:Somalia confirms 54 new COVID 19 cases The number of COVID-19 cases in Somalia on Wednesday report Jumps to 580 as death remain 32 including 15 health workers while 54 more new cases tested positive for the…