By ABDULKADIR KHALIF More by this AuthorTen journalists have been arrested and detained in Hargeisa, Somaliland, the self-declared independent region of Somalia, a press freedom lobby said on Thursday. A statement issued by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) said the group was arrested but no charge preferred against them. Others included Niciima Abdi (Caroodeg Media), Ahmed Mahmud (Saab TV), Aydaruus Mahamed (Goobjoog online news site), Ahmed Shimali of HCTV, Mahamed Faan of MM TV and Ahmed Samraawi of Bulsho TV. On Thursday, the Commander of Somaliland Prison Corps General Ahmed Awale Yusuf claimed that the affected journalists had shared false news. Journalists in Somalia, including Somaliland, often encounter a harsh working environment.

Source: Daily Nation April 15, 2022 12:33 UTC