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Somali journalist stabbed to death in Mogadishu

Somali Journalist Said Yusuf Ali, a journalist who worked for a media outlet, was killed in Mogadishu tonight. The killing of journalist Said Yusuf Ali in the district of hodan is to have been caused by a man with a knife. Reports indicate that security forces have arrested the man who killed the journalist, Said

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Politician Dahir Gelle says, Somali government has repeatedly failed to respond to media and human rights organizations.

Photo/Somali Times The Somali Government Threatens Journalists to Refrain From Reporting Politician Dahir Mohamud Gelle, who has served twice as the Somali minister of information, spoke about the situation in the country, particularly on the level of freedom of the free press and the current state of affairs in Somalia. The former Minister of Information,

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US review: Airstrike in Somalia killed, injured civilians

An American military airstrike in Somalia more than a year ago killed two civilians and injured three others, U.S. Africa Command is acknowledging in a new report expected on Monday. The deaths, confirmed by an internal investigation, mark only the second time Africa Command has determined that civilians were killed in a military strike in

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The Latest in Mogadishu: Mass demonstration kicks off two civilians who were shot and killed by police which includes a pregnant woman.

Photo/Somali Times Mass demonstration kicks off two civilians who were shot and killed by police which also includes a pregnant woman. The demonstration was that a lot of local people, who were angry last night, were complaining about the police brutality shooting. Protesters shouted against Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo government soldiers, also burning tyres

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Somali police kill 2 civilians in Mogadishu

Two civilians were shot and killed by police enforcing a night time curfew because of the coronavirus pandemic here in the capital late Friday. The shooting took place near the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) headquarters and the casualties include a pregnant woman, according to local media. “No Police no curfew” could be

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Madobe acts first, beats Farmajo with ‘unity’ deal

Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as “Ahmed Madobe” (second right), and opponents after they signed a unity deal in Nairobi on Thursday, April 23, 2020. By AGGREY MUTAMBO Jubaland President Mohamed Ahmed Madobe has inked a ‘unity’ deal with his arch-rivals, stealing a march on the Federal Government of Somalia. Brokered by the

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Somaliland rejects against President Farmajo program Bahnaano to be implemented

Photo/Somali Times Somaliland complains to International Community against President Farmajo program Bahnaano. Somaliland has sent a message to the international community to complain about a ‘Release’ project recently launched by Somalia President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland, the project is aimed at political objectives

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Somalia: Journalist arrested for reporting rape

Photo: Credit NUSOJ Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh Reporter Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh was arrested by police on 20 April in Baidoa for reporting on the death of a 14-year-old girl after she was raped. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), have strongly condemned the unfounded arrest

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Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin arrested Journalists Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuuja on February 27, 2020. He still in prison until this time.

Somali journalists are there to do their work and inform the public is more critical than ever to be a Journalist. President Mohamed Farmajo and Henchman Fahad Yasin are watching Facebook pages post. Somali Journalists Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuuja behind bars airing a new commentary on looting committed by security forces Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin

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Election Commissioner is expected to announce an election delay in Somalia 2021

Photo/Somali Times According to reliable sources, Villa Somalia indicates that it is soon possible for the independent election commissioner of the nation to announce the delay of Somalia’s election. Members of the committee said, ‘The committee wanted to postpone the election to find a solution of Coronavirus, but has not yet completed its recommendations on

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