NAIROBI, 1 December 2009 (Somalilandpress) - Somali media and journalist associations decided on a cooperative action plan to counter the growing oppression of the media in Somalia. In 2009 six Somali journalists have been killed, others were detained, several...
HARGEISA, 28 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - Six Somaliland journalists are held at Addis Ababa Airport in Ethiopia for the third day. The journalists were on their way to Nairobi to attend a workshop for journalists held by a Dutch...
HARGEISA, 28 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - As part of my travel reading on last month's Horn of Africa expedition, I purchased Mark Bradbury's Becoming Somaliland. At least in Uganda's book stores, this appears to be the best comprehensive overview...
New York, 26 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement after confirming the release today of Canadian freelance reporter Amanda Lindhout and Australian photojournalist Nigel Brennan, both held in Somalia since August 2008:
"We...
MOGADISHU, 25 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - The U.N.'s World Food Programme must immediately stop importing relief rations to Somalia, hardline rebels said on Wednesday, accusing the aid agency of devastating local agriculture.
Al Shabaab insurgents control most of the south...
MOGADISHU, 22 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) -- Agents with Somalia's customs have seized more than $1-million worth of fake US notes in Mogadishu's Adan Adde International airport, authorities told local reporters on Saturday.
During a press conference held at the airport,...
United States Congress (Washington, DC)
Somalia: Abusive Behavior in Puntland
Congressman Donald Payne
Press Release
WASHINGTON, 21 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) -- In late October, the Puntland government arrested five men of Ogadeni origin. These men came to Puntland using Somali travel documents...
NAIROBI, 20 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - Nicolas Cage met with Somalia prisoners in order to learn about their circumstances and meet with UN councils.
Nicolas Cage traveled to Kenya to meet with the imprisoned Somali pirates, reported E! Online.
The U.N....
HARGEISA, 20 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) - All Africa reports, "The election of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States is celebrated as a milestone in several, well known respects – not only will he assume office as...
New York, 18 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) — Two Somali correspondents for international media outlets were injured in separate shootings, one in the northeast semi-autonomous region of Puntland, and the other in the capital, Mogadishu, according to local journalists and...