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Somali Leaders must do more to end impunity and crimes against journalists.

The National Union of Somalia Journalists (NUSOJ) today issued a desperate appeal to leadership of the Federal Government of Somalia to end impunity and violence against journalists and media staff after losing 3 journalists so far murdered in Somalia in 2018. In all these cases the killers have walked…

SOMA commemorate the international day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist in Baladweyne City, Hiran Region {PRESS RELEASE}

The Somalia media Association (SOMA) held an event observing the International Day to End Impunity Crimes against Journalists on Friday 2 November 2018 which was held at Baladweyne City, Hiran region, Hirshabelle Regional State of Somalia. In support of IMS/FOJO, the Somali media Association (SOMA)…

African Investigative Journalists Say Threats Mounting — from Near and Far Share

In recent years, intrepid African reporters have played a key role in uncovering corruption, human rights abuses, gang violence, drug and wildlife crimes, and other unsavory dealings; but, says South African journalism professor Anton Harber, that's come at a cost. "There's a tale of repression,…

Once a refugee, Somali-American appears headed to U.S. Congress

The Democratic state legislator is heavily favored to win her Minneapolis-based district over Republican Jennifer Zielinski in the Nov. 6 congressional elections, which could make her one of the first Muslim women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Omar, a 36-year-old naturalized American…

Minister asks ITU delegates to support resolution on Somalia

Somalia's Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, said the government recognizes that ICTs form the foundation of socio-economic development and good governance and therefore, is working to create opportunities through the development of ICTs for our people that would allow them to participate…

Somalia 'excluded' from new Istanbul airport's inauguration amid Khashoggi crisis

The exclusion of Somalia from the symbolic event which featured leaders of more than 18 countries including Qatar, Sudan, Pakistan, Serbia, Uzbekistan on the front row seats is thought to be related to its recent public support to the Saudi kingdom over the case of a Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…

Trump's rhetoric is partly to blame for a man's plot to bomb Muslim refugees, his lawyer says

he men referred to Muslims as cockroaches and, in the words of prosecutors, "described in the most extreme and violent terms what they planned to do to them." They were found guilty in April and face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Now, Stein's lawyer is asking for a more lenient sentence,…

Trump claims he can defy Constitution and end birthright citizenship

Trump's vow to end the right to citizenship for the children of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on US soil came in an interview with Axios released Tuesday. Such a step would be regarded as an affront to the US Constitution, which was amended 150 years ago to include the words: "All…

Somali state accuses central government of meddling in upcoming elections

Officials and elders in the Southwestern State accused Somali government of using its resources to interfere in the region's upcoming election process in favor of certain candidates allied to it, a charge dismissed by the government. More than ten candidates are running for the regional election…

Hargeisa smugglers reveal insights into the sordid business of human trafficking of Somali migrants

Noor coordinates a network of people smugglers based in several African countries, who organise perilous journey for young Somalis eager to cross to Europe for better lives. After a four-month investigation, Radio Ergo journalists tracked down Noor and convinced him to meet one evening at a market place…

Nomadic life in Mandera makes war on measles hard to win

The county acting director of health services Mohamed Adawa said the fact that locals in Mandera are always on the move with their livestock has made the effort difficult. "We are now launching this campaign to completely wipe out the disease in our county especially in children of between six months…

French president backs Ethiopia leader's sweeping reforms

The 42-year-old African leader was on a working visit Monday to France in his first trip to Europe since taking office in April. In a joint declaration, France welcomed "the rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea." Both countries pledged to "continue their efforts in order to promote…

Somalia attending ITU Plenipotentiary Conference

A delegation led by Somalia's Post, Telecom and Technology minister is attending the 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the highest decision-making…

Leicester City: Healing a broken city after 'horrific time for everybody'

On an October day cold enough to freeze breath, little was said as players and staff of Leicester City gathered, heads bowed, outside the King Power Stadium to observe the ever-increasing field of flowers, shirts and scarves now serving as a memorial to the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.…

First dairy plant in Mogadishu introduces Somalis to packaged milk

Located in southern Mogadishu, the million-dollar Irman Dairy processing plant stands tall after Salad, 40, invested the savings he had made whilst living in exile in the UK.

Qatar, Somalia review bilateral ties

nesinsideAt the outset of the meeting, the Minister conveyed greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the President and his wishes of further progress and prosperity to the people of Somalia. For his part, the President entrusted the Minister to convey his greetings to H H the Amir and…

Saudi FM says global outcry over Khashoggi 'hysterical'

Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist critical of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed by Saudi agents at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. "This issue has become fairly hysterical," Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said. "I think people…

Somalia and DR Congo's get support of Blockchain consortium in Africa

Within a well-designed global ecosystem, this fintech initiative is intended to support millions of entrepreneurs inAfricainitially in theDemocratic Republic of Congo("DRC") andSomalia, impacting hundreds of millions of lives on the African continent and beyond. This groundbreaking effort provides…

Ethiopia's visa-on-arrival for all Africans starts November 9

Finally, Ethiopia has announced a date for the start of a visa-on-arrival regime for all Africans. Africa's second most populous nation will start visa-on arrival regime from November 9, 2018, PM Abiy Ahmed's chief of staff confirmed on Friday.

EU funded labour rights training for media workers and how to organize kicks off in Baidoa

BAIDOA-October 28, 2018 - The National Union of Somalia Journalists (NUSOJ) and the Finnish Media Development Organization (VIKES) today kicked off a two days EU funded media workers labour rights and how to organize training for 25 journalists in Baidoa, seat of the South West State aimed at improving…

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