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Remembrance event for the slain journalist Abdiaziz Afrika held in London

LONDON (SOMWA) - A group of prominent Somali journalists gathered in London on 29 November 2021, to commemorate the death of late former Radio...

SOMWA calls on justice for female journalists in Somalia

SOMWA says the female journalists in Somalia face challenges in their jobs in the field as the media authorities in the country continue to...

SOMWA: “Crimes against female journalists should be ended”

Today was the international day of ending impunity for crimes against journalists. Female journalists in Somalia are being subjected to harassment while they are...

Report on ethical coverage of COVID-19 in Somali version

We understand that reporting on pandemic responsibly could be a tricky, therefore we would have liked to share with our Somali journalists about our...

SOMWA upholds the legal position of defending lawyers of journalist Gurbiye

Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) strongly supports the objection of lawyers defending Abdiaziz Gurbiye, an editor and deputy director of the privately owned Goobjoog...

SOMWA calls on all media houses: Stop work-related exploitation

Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA) is saddened by the news reports of two female journalists who left their jobs for a persistent abuse from...

United for Defending Freedom of Expression: Somali media and journalists’ associations sign a historic MOU with Bar Association

The Somali media fraternity this week signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Somali Bar Association to unconditionally defend the rights of...

SOMWA condemns govt. assault on SBC reporter

SOMWA is criticizing the Somali police forces of their assaulting Somali Broadcast Corporation TV reporter in Mogadishu as unacceptable and act of hostility. According to...