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Ocean Stars join FIFA's global campaign against Corona virus.

Members of Somalia's senior national football squad the Ocean Stars, have joined the FIFA-led global awareness initiatives to fight the spread of the killer disease COVID-19. The Ocean Stars recorded clips of videos in which they urged the people of Somalia to take the government's advice and…

Somalia turns back UAE plane en route to Somaliland as flights ban takes effect

UAE passenger plane that attempted to land in Somaliland after the Federal Government ban on international flights came to effect was forced to return to Dubai Thursday following the intervention of the civil aviation authority in Mogadishu. According to a source close to the Somali Civil Aviation (SCAA),…

FESOJ CALLS ON NEWS ORGANIZATIONS & JOURNALISTS IN SOMALIA TO EXERCISE CARE IN COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) is urging journalists and news organizations to exercise care in their coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in Somalia to ensure accurate and fair portrayals of Somalis to avoid to disseminate false claims ,unfounded rumors and myths about Coronavirus which…

Somalia records first case of COVID-19

Somalia has confirmed the first case of the novel corona virus making it the fourth country in East Africa after Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda to record the presence of the viral infection.

Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: Live updates

The United States Congress physician expects somewhere between 70 to 150 million people in the country to eventually get infected with the novel coronavirus, a lawmaker said. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib from Michigan made the comments during a hearing of the House of Representatives with members of…

Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia'

Al-Shabab is fighting to overthrow Somalia's government/AFP An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports. The US issued a reward of $5m (£3,8m) in 2008 for information on the whereabouts of Bashir Mohamed Qorgab. The US carries…

Sudan's PM survives assassination attempt in capital

Sudan's prime minister survived an assassination attempt on Monday after a blast in the capital, Khartoum, Sudanese state media said. Abdalla Hamdok's family confined he was safe following the explosion, which targeted his convoy. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Somalia clears arrears to World Bank

Somalia has cleared its arrears to the International Development Association (IDA), a member of the World Bank Group, completing the process of normalizing its financial relationship with the World Bank Group. The lender said Somalia has thus fully re-established its access to new resources from IDA…

Al-Sarraj accepts credentials of Ghana and Somalia's ambassadors to Libya.

The ambassadors of Ghana and Somalia have both presented their credentials to the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj in Tripoli.

Farmaajo, Kenyatta dial down tension in phone call after bitter exchanges

Tension between Kenya and Somalia appeared to ease Wednesday evening following a telephone conversation by leaders of the two countries after days of bitter exchanges with Kenya terming the spill-over of the Belet-Hawo an 'act of provocation'. Villa Somalia said in a tweet Thursday morning President…

Somalis turn to Dr Hyena to fight depression, mental illness

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The growls from the caged hyena reverberate through the room as Mohamed Sheikh Yakub slumps silently in a chair nearby, hoping the animal will frighten away the evil spirits he says have troubled him since his divorce. The traditional treatment - rooted in the belief that hyenas…

Calm returns in Belet-Hawo after heavy fighting, Kenya says no incident in Mandera

Calm has returned in Belet-Hawo following heavy artillery fire between Somali National Army and Jubbaland forces as Kenya assured there was no incident on its side in Mandera.

Ahlu Sunna spiritual and political leaders surrender to federal forces after heavy fighting in Galmudug

Ahlu-Sunna leaders in Dhusamareb town of central Somalia have turned themselves in to Somali military barely a day after heavy that saw close to ten people killed. Sources in the central Somalia state have told HOL the group's spiritual leader Moalim Mohamud Hassan and Sheikh Mohamed Shakir the…

AMISOM trains Somali police officers in community policing

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has completed a week-long training workshop to enhance the skills of the Somali Police in crime prevention through community policing. The training, conducted at the Gen. Kahiye Police Academy in Mogadishu with support from the government of Italy, was attended…

EU supports training for 25 young female journalists in Jowhar to Promote Young Women's Voices in Media

In collaboration with the Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (VIKES) with funding from the European Mission for Somalia, the Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) has concluded two-day training workshop for twenty five young female journalists from various independent media outlets and…

SJS condemns multiple arrests against journalists in Somalia's Hirshabelle and Puntland

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrests against four journalists in the towns of Galkayo and Bulo-Burte on Wednesday 19 February and Thursday 20 February respectively. Radio Hiiraan-Weyn reporter, Mumin Muhumed Biyow was at 10.00 a.m local time on Wednesday morningtaken into…

FESOJ Hands Over Financial Support to the the Family of Slain Journalist and Demands Investigation{Immediate Press Statement}

Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) is deeply saddened by the brazen killing of young journalist Abdiweli Ali Hassan in Afgoye and demands an immediate in-depth investigation into the circumstances leading to his tragic and sensless murder. Members from FESOJ including the President Abaadir Abdulakdir…

FESOJ Welcomes the Amnesty International Report and Urging Somali Government to Ensure Freedom of Media Immediate Press Statement

Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) welcomes the report by the Amnesty International focusing on Violations and Abuses of Freedom of Expression in Somalia and urge Somali authorities ensure freedom of media and freedom of expression in Somalia. A surge in violent attacks, threats, harassment and…

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2020{DefendDefenders' Newsletter - January 2020. Check it out!}

2020 is an auspicious year for women's and girls' rights, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration – recognised as one of the most progressive roadmaps for women's and girl's rights. DefendDefenders will honour this anniversary by continuing to boost women…

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