𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 “𝐴 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝐴𝐼)” The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) extends its warm

#SOLJA condemns the illegal arrest of journalist Mohamed Abdi Hassan Onkod in Erigavo, #Sanaag. Arrested without a warrant on May 11, he has now been detained for two days without charges. This is the 9th #journalist arrested this year, with Sanaag having the highest number.

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐉𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) organized a workshop in Borama City focused on Disaster Risk

The Somaliland #Journalists Association #SOLJA and the #Somaliland Banking Association #SLBA jointly launched a 2-day training on Professional #Financial #Journalism in #Hargeisa. Focus areas: • Economic & financial reporting • Media’s role in public awareness • Understanding

Closing remarks from the training on Professional Financial Journalism held for Somaliland media.

The #Somaliland Journalists Association (#SOLJA) has appointed a lawyer to represent #journalist Abdikadir Mohamed, who was taken to court after being held in detention for more than three weeks. SOLJA’s chairman and the appointed #lawyer have provided #updates on the current

Press Statement The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) strongly denounces the arrest of journalist Abdirizaaq Qaasim, a Saab TV correspondent, which took place last night in Berbera. According to SOLJA’s representative in the Saaxil Region, the journalist was

The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) strongly condemns the unlawful arrest of journalist Yasir Ahmed Abdilaahi, who was detained in Hargeisa. Although the reason for his arrest remains unclear, eyewitnesses report that the detention was carried out by security forces

#SOLJA advocated for a consultative meeting between the #Somaliland House of Representatives and #media stakeholders, held in #Hargeisa to discuss the amended Press Law. #Journalists and independent media proposed key reforms, including the establishment of an independent media

#SOLJA is deeply concerned about the current situation facing journalists in #Somaliland. In the first six months of 2025 alone, over 15 journalists have been arrested, and one media house has had its license revoked. Due to increasing pressure and fear of arrest, the former

Press #Freedom Update: #Hargeisa court sentenced journalist Abdiqadir Mohamed Hassan to 6 months in prison, while acquitting Yasir Ahmed Abdilahi due to lack of evidence. #SOLJA urges respect for legal process & #media freedom. Full Statement: 👉solja.org/?p=4406 #SOLJA

SOLJA Chairman’s Remark at the Policy Handover Event

Natalie Cooke’s Remark at the Policy Handover Event

The Executive Director of SOLJA, Ismail Ahmed Ismail, shared his remarks during the Policy Handover Event.

#SOLJA refutes NUSOJ's report on #journalist arrests in #Somaliland, calling it baseless and politically motivated. SOLJA urges respect for #Somaliland media’s independence and asserts its role as the sole legitimate voice for local journalists. Full statement:👉