14.04.2008
Threats against the media in Somalia is on the rise, as renewed heavy fighting in 2007 and 2008 has made Somalia one of the worst humanitarian crises in the worldSomalia has been in a state of instability and civil conflict since 1991, with numerous internationally backed attempts having failed to bring peace to the country.  The instability on the ground seriously affects the media scene as local media are forced to operate under extremely

10.09.2004

The Somali Journalists Network (SOJON) with the support of the International Media Support (IMS), BBC World Service Trust, Hormuud Telecommunications Company, Global Money Transfer and Al-Nasri Airline Company organized in Mogadishu its General Assembly on 28th-31st August 2004. This is an account of the meeting, produced by SOJON with support from IMS, BBC WST, Hormuud, GMT and Al-Nasri Airline.

10.09.2004

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of SOJON, September 2004.

31.07.2004

"Under an agreement of collaboration, the International Media Support (IMS), the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), and the Media Foundation for West Africa, are to work with Somalia-based press freedom, media, and human rights organisations for the development of a long-term free expression and press freedom strategy for Somalia. The object of the collaboration is to assist the Somali organisations produce a strategy and workplan for cooperation among them so they can develop a sustainable, inclusive free expression monitoring activity. The IMS, the IFEX and the MFWA are also to work with the Somali organisations to formulate an advocacy strategy and a programme for developing a framework for a democratic media law and policy for post-conflict Somalia..."