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Over 100 journalists trained in Somalia on election coverage, safety and disinformation Mogadishu — More than 100 Somali journalists have completed specialized training on professional election coverage, journalist safety and countering disinformation, in a program led by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the National Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission of Somalia (NIEBC). The two-day training, held Dec. 16-17, 2025, brought together 102 reporters, editors and media practitioners from both private…

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), working with the National Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission of Somalia (NIEBC), has trained 102 journalists in professional election coverage, safety and countering disinformation ahead of the Banadir Regional Council elections set to start Thursday in Mogadishu. The two-day program brought together reporters, editors and media practitioners from 27 accredited outlets across the capital, spanning private and state-owned media. Organizers said the…