Four journalists were killed over the last 24 hours in two separate attacks in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to news reports and journalists. “We condemn the violent attacks against Somali journalists in the strongest terms and extend our condolences to their families, friends and other journalists in Mogadishu, who should not have to […]

Thousands of journalists have been killed for reporting on issues of public interest and social justice. Together, the International Press Institute (IPI) and Transparency International (TI) are working to end impunity; to make sure that reporting on crime, politics and corruption is no longer a matter of life and death. Ahead of the International Day […]

Abdirahman Mohamud Ali is the fifth Somali journalist to be killed within a week, reports say. His beheaded body was reportedly found in Mogadishu yesterday, but no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. Ali, 26, reportedly worked for the news website cayaarahamaanta.com. Ahmed Abdulahi Fanah, 32, of SAPA News Agency, was shot to […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the killing of a journalist in northern Somalia and an assassination attempt on another journalist, which left him seriously wounded. According to local news reports, Ahmed Farah Ilyas, 25, a correspondent for the privately owned Universal TV, was shot dead on Oct. 23 in the Las Anod district […]