Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) has strongly condemned the government attack on the Somali Cable Television journalist as a crime against freedom of expression. According to the TV station’s official Facebook page, armed forces from NISA raided its office for unknow reason by assaulting a journalist and a cameraman. SOMWA calls on the government to […]Read More
Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) is extremely worried about the constant oppression by the current Somalia rulers on the independent media. A number of journalists have been killed, tortured, assaulted and arrested in Somalia for the past 12 months because of their duties. Two journalists are still in the custody; Adimalik Muse Oldon, has been […]Read More
Hay’adda Caafimaadka Adduunka (WHO) ayaa 11-kii Maarso 2020 shaacisay in cudurka COVID-19 (fayraska Corona ee aan horay loo arag) uu yahay safmar waxaana sii kordhayay tirada dadka uu ku dhacay cudurka caalamka oo dhan sida ay sheegtay WHO. Weriyayaasha caalamka oo dhan ayaa dowr muhiim ah ka cayaara sidii dadweynaha ay u heli lahaayeen wararka […]Read More
Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) is strongly condemning the torture on Shabele TV female reporter Safiyo Osman Abdulle and her cameraman Abdukadir Gacal by the Somali government soldiers in Mogadishu capital on Monday morning, describing it as in violation of human rights and freedom of expression. This came hours after Somalia president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo […]Read More
Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) has welcomed the announcement by the president of the Somali Federal government Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo over the reform of the country’s outdated 1964 panel code. The government’s panel code has long been an obstacle to the freedom of Somali journalists and their duties. It’s a big turning point and of […]Read More
As we celebrate the important role journalists play around the world. We also take a hard look at the current state of press freedom and remember those who have died in the course of duty. It is yet another moment for us all to reflect on, and take stock of, the evolution of the media […]Read More
Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) has underlined on Tuesday its approval to EU message pointing that Somalia’s government oppression on the media, detention and silencing of journalists are not options. SOMWA is very concerned about the growing number of illegal arrests of journalists in Somalia which is totally damaging the process of democracy in the […]Read More
Somalia Media Women Association (SOMWA) has denounced the arrest of the VOA Somali section journalist Mukhtar Atosh in Baidoa by the authorities of Southwest autonomous region, calling it as unacceptable and in violation of the freedom of press. According to a reliable source, the reason of Atosh’s detention is yet unclear. “We are very worried […]Read More
Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) is strongly condemning the assault of journalist Faduma Abdiqadir Hassan and her colleagues Abdinasir Abdirahman Mohamud and Abdikarin Isse Adawe by the Somali Especial Forces known as Haramacad during last night’s curfew. Fadumo who works for the local Shabelle Radio and TV told SOMWA that they were on their way […]Read More
Somali Women Media Association (SOMWA) has condemned the arrest of Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye, deputy director of Goobjoog Media by Somali Federal Government police in Mogadishu on Wednesday 14th April 2020 after reporting against the president of Somalia. This represents a significant discourage on freedom of expression and Media freedom in the country and all […]Read More
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