Author: Abdishakur Mohamud
Abaal-marinta Cawke Award 2024
Hordhac. Ururka Suxufiyiinta Somaliland ee SOLJA waxa uu sanad walba qabtaa Abaalmarinta Cawke oo ku suntan dhiirigalinta Suxufiyiinta, xuska maalinta Saxaafadda iyo Shirwaynaha Saxaafadda Somaliland. Abaalmarinta SOLJA ee CAWKE AWARD waxaa ku tartami kara qof walba oo suxufi ah (Rag iyo Dumarba) kaas/taas oo soo saaray/saartay sheeko muuqal ah, maqal ah, qoraal ah ama ah […]
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World Press Freedom Day Celebration in Somaliland, Report
The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) orchestrated a commemorative event on May 4, 2024, in observance of World Press Freedom Day. The gathering convened key stakeholders from government, opposition parties, media professionals, Civil service organizations and academia to deliberate on the current status of press freedom in Somaliland and propose pathways for enhancement. Full Report Click […]
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Media Cases Briefing January – February 2024
Overview First two months of 2024, Somaliland experienced dramatic increase of arresting journalists with a total of six media professionals taken into custody in various areas/ regions in the country as the media case report illustrates. Alarmingly many of these arrests lacked transparency as there were no reasons given for the detentions. Overall none […]
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8th SOLJA General Assembly Summit Culminates in the Historic Election of the 6th Leader in 2023
With a dedication, to upholding standards and advancement the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) held its significant 8th conference on December 31 2023 at the prestigious Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa. Since its establishment in 2003 SOLJA has maintained the tradition of hosting conferences providing a platform for discussions, growth and leadership transitions within Somalilands journalism community. […]
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Media Freedom Report 2023
Overviews According to a media case report, thirteen journalists were detained in various locations and regions in Somaliland during the first six months of 2023. The majority of these journalists were arrested due to their social media posts. No warrant of arrest was issued for any of the detained journalists; instead, they were held without […]
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Descriptive Report on Media case 2022
A Media case report (2022) reveals that forty-two journalists were imprisoned in a variety of circumstances. The entire number of detention cases for the previous year has already been surpassed by this figure. DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT PDF
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COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
November 2 is the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. In 2022, the world will commemorate the day for the abolition of torture and crimes against the press and the 10th anniversary of the UN plan of action on the safety of journalists. The Somaliland Journalists Association ( SOLJA complies with the other […]
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Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee soo afjarida la xisaabtan la’aanta dambiyada ka dhanka ah suxufiyiinta
Maanta oo ay taariikhdu tahay 02.11. 2022, waxa maalintan oo kale sanad walba dunida laga xusaa maalinta dabargoynta tacadiyada iyo danbiyada ka dhanka ah saxaafada. Sanadkan 2022, waxa isku sidkan oo dunida laga xusayaa maalinta dabargoynta tacadiyada iyo danbiyada ka dhanka ah saxaafadda iyo sanad guurada 10aad ee qorshaha qaramada midoobay ee lagu cidhib tirayo […]
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TARTANKA SUXUFIYIINTA EE ABAALMARINTA CAWKE 2022
Ururka Suxufiyiinta Somaliland ee SOLJA waxa uu sanad walba qabtaa Abaalmarinta cawke oo ku suntan dhiirigalinta saxafiyiinta, xuska maalinta saxaafadda iyo Shirwaynaha Saxafiyiinta Somaliland oo ku beegan 9-10 Nov 2022. Sannadkan si la mid ah sanadihii hore waxa ay saxafiyiinta Somaliland ku tartamayaan abaalmarinta Cawke. Mawduucyada lagu tartamayaana waxay kala yihiin: Radio/Audio: Qabyaalada iyo Saamaynta […]
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Roundtable discussion on freedom of expression and the media in Somaliland.
A roundtable discussion on the pressing issues of freedom of expression was held in Hargiesa, which was attended by a number of journalists representing various media houses. The main objective of the discussion was to address the challenges, concerns, and gaps that exist that diminish freedom of expression and develop a common ground solution to […]
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