IFJ "Somali Ministry of Information is "engineering unwarranted attacks against Somali journalists"

IFJ expresses concerns over the escalation of attacks on media freedom in Somalia

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Villa Somalia secretly met with Qatari -Iranian and Hezbollah intelligence officers in Turkey

The Chief of Staff of Villa Somalia Fahad Yasin secretly met with Qatari intelligence officers and Iranian intelligence as well as Hezbollah in Istanbul, according to western diplomats sources briefed on the meeting by western intelligence services.

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Foreign Entities Dig a Grave to Bury Somalia

Somalia has significant challenges that may foretell its death, and in fulling this dire prediction, foreign entities are aggressively digging Somalia's grave. Today, there are many authoritative foreign entities who direct Somalia's leadership decisions, and actually dictate policy. These foreign…

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Ethiopia to Free Political Prisoners, Close Prison

Important Steps, but More Rights Reforms Needed

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Somalia releases jailed ex-minister and government critic

A court in Somalia on Thursday released without charge a former minister and government critic who spent two days in jail after being arrested for alleged treason, an arrest which ignited a smoldering political crisis for the fragile government.

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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Mogadishu taxation $10 - $70,000 Monthly - UN Report

28. Over the course of the present mandate, Al-Shabaab continued to impose taxation on the business community in Somalia (see also S/2016/919, annex 1.6, and S/2015/801, para. 92).

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Courageous Dutch lawyer saved my profession of Journalism.

Sunatimes.com - Serving as a media person in Somalia was a horrible exercise that compels you to take many risks including a life-threatening one. The threat is also affecting family members who could be punished because I am exercising my freedom of expression enshrined in the Universal Declaration…

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Sirculus:Argagixisadda 52 Milyan dollar ayey ka helaan Muqdisho sanad walba ?

Waagacusub.com - Argagixisadda Al-Shabaab ayaa la ogaaday iney Caasimadda Muqdisho oo kaliya sanad walba ka helaan lacag dhan 52 Milyan oo dollar taas oo ay Shirkadaha ganacsigga iyo shacabka Muqdisho uga qaadaan Canshuur aruurin ay ugu magacdareen ZAKAAWAAT.

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Somalia PM: a political showoff and self-appreciating man

Sunatimes.com - Boundless enthusiasm greeted the election of Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, on February 8 by the world's poorest people hoping that he will overcome the country's deteriorating general security, the weak economy, and the crippled public services.

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"SOMALIAN MINISTER GIVES FALSE EVIDENCE TO AMSTERDAM COURT"

The lawyer, Schouten: "In that case the court will ignore source protection because, under Somalian law, the journalist can be ordered to name his source. This takes away the last vestiges of press freedom in a country in which people are murdered for what they say or commit to paper."

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Somalia:Journalists discuss media law and criminal defamation

Sunatimes.com - A training on freedom of expression, media law and defamation, organized by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), was today held in Mogadishu, attracting 35 journalists who are working in Mogadishu.

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SOMALIA: KEATING BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Mr. President, The long term as well as immediate challenges facing Somalia remain formidable, whether humanitarian, economic, security or political. The unity of the Council and the solidarity of the international community have been essential to the gradual, if fragile, progress that is being made.

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Somalische Minister houdt Amsterdamse rechter vals bewijs Voor

Advocaat Schouten: "De rollen worden omgedraaid. Doorgaans wordt de journalist gezien als een publieke waakhond en niet de regeringsleden waarover zij kritisch schrijven. Het is extra wrang dat de rechter zich daarbij baseert op een artikel in The Guardian, waarvan mijn cliënt vorig jaar al heeft…

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Somalia:List Document retrieved from house of AlShabaab leader

Waagacusub.net– An American unmanned drone launched a missile attack on one of Alshabab's most cold-blooded leaders on Sunday, 30 July 2017 in southern Somalia. The drove attack killed a man, who is dubbed the cruelest terror mastermind in the Mogadishu's history.

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Somalia:Document retrieved from house of Shabaab leader - list

Waagacusub.net– An American unmanned drone launched a missile attack on one of Alshabab's most cold-blooded leaders on Sunday, 30 July 2017 in southern Somalia. The drove attack killed a man, who is dubbed the cruelest terror mastermind in the Mogadishu's history.

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Somalia: Alshabab's death list emerges after its Mogadishu's terror mastermind was killed by US areal strike=

Sunatimes.com – An American unmanned drone launched a missile attack on one of Alshabab's most cold-blooded leaders on Sunday, 30 July 2017 in southern Somalia. The drove attack killed a man, who is dubbed the cruelest terror mastermind in the Mogadishu's history.

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Somalia: Jubba airways manager joined pro Qatar camp

Sunatimes.com - Somali MP Said Nur Gariish joined a Somali group that advocate for the support of Qatar government. The MP failed to be neutral like other members of parliament.

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Somalia: Rule of Law vs. Rule of Men

Sunatimes.com - "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic…

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impeachment motion against Somalia President - treason

Sunatimes.com - 110 MPs and senators have signed motion that asks removal of Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whom they accuse of treason after he violated article 36 & 37 of the Somali constitution.

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Journalist sues Somalia Minister in Dutch Court

Journalist sues Somalian Minister who accuses him of being a blackmailer after he publishes critical press about him. AmsterdamCourt 14:00

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