UN calls for inquiry into killing of Somali journalists

The director-general of UNESCO today called for an investigation into this week’s killing of two leading Somali journalists.

“I condemn the murder of Mohammed Mohamud Tuuryare [left] and Ahmed Farah Ilyas,” said Irina Bokova. “The number of journalists killed

Call to end impunity for killing of Somali journalists

Human rights activists are calling for an international commission of inquiry to investigate attacks on Somali media workers and journalists following the murder of two reporters in Mogadishu over the weekend. 

“Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) should urgently open and

Somali journalist slain – on eve of World Press Freedom Day

Radio journalist Farhan Jeemis Abdulle (left), was shot and killed by masked gunmen in Somalia’s northern town of Galkayo late Wednesday.

The killing came on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, an annual event to highlight threats to …

Webs of conflict, pathways to peace in the Horn of Africa

The world must focus on rebuilding Somalia after decades of conflict, famine and terrorism in the country, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the international conference on the war-torn state.  As the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) prepares to

Grenade attack damages independent Puntland radio station

Media and human rights watchdogs are demanding a rigorous investigation into a grenade attack against the independent Daljir radio station in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

“The bomb attack wounded one of the security guard of the radio and …

Mother Teresa meets Rambo in Somali activist

“What a woman! And what a Muslim!”

Hawa Abdi, a 63-year-old Somali doctor, personifies the “other” Islam, writes Nicolas Kristof, the alternative to the ugly ideology that inspires the Muslim militias’ atrocities.

Equal parts Mother Teresa and Rambo

June 10, 2008 in Africa, Media, News, Somalia 0

Somali Journalist Mourned

The Solidarity Center reports the loss of Nasteh Dahir Farah, Vice President of the National Union of Somali Journalists, (NUSOJ).

Witnesses report that on June 7, 2008, Nasteh was returning home to his pregnant wife and 10-month old son