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Escalating threats against journalists in Mogadishu and Baidoa risk further undermining media safety amid Somalia’s transitional crisis

MOGADISHU/BAIDOA, Somalia 24 April 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses grave concern over the deteriorating safety and security of journalists in Somalia, amid an alarming escalation of threats, censorship measures, and arbitrary actions by state authorities targeting media professionals and critical voices. The recent developments signal a shrinking space for press freedom and raise serious fears of further violations agains…
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Somali Journalists Syndicate broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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